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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,303.88, 631,028.29 and 253,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,303.88, 631,028.29 and 253,304.19 is: 349,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,303.88 : 631,028.29 = 253,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,303.88/631,028.29 = 253,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,303.88x = 631,028.29 × 253,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,303.88x = 159,842,109,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,842,109,865.54/457,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,531.50

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