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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,252.49, 631,008.33 and 253,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,252.49, 631,008.33 and 253,316.65 is: 349,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,252.49 : 631,008.33 = 253,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,252.49/631,008.33 = 253,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,252.49x = 631,008.33 × 253,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,252.49x = 159,844,916,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844,916,277.70/457,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,576.92

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