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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,461.77, 631,279.01 and 253,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,461.77, 631,279.01 and 253,521.41 is: 349,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,461.77 : 631,279.01 = 253,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,461.77/631,279.01 = 253,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,461.77x = 631,279.01 × 253,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,461.77x = 160,042,742,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,042,742,196.01/457,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,849.44

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