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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,190.80, 630,875.19 and 253,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,190.80, 630,875.19 and 253,236.25 is: 349,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,190.80 : 630,875.19 = 253,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,190.80/630,875.19 = 253,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,190.80x = 630,875.19 × 253,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,190.80x = 159,760,467,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,760,467,333.64/457,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,439.37

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