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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,499.34, 631,393.20 and 253,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,499.34, 631,393.20 and 253,594.44 is: 349,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,499.34 : 631,393.20 = 253,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,499.34/631,393.20 = 253,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,499.34x = 631,393.20 × 253,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,499.34x = 160,117,804,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,117,804,973.81/457,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,984.78

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