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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,518.60, 631,375.74 and 253,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,518.60, 631,375.74 and 253,582.67 is: 349,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,518.60 : 631,375.74 = 253,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,518.60/631,375.74 = 253,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,518.60x = 631,375.74 × 253,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,518.60x = 160,105,947,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,105,947,500.87/457,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,944.13

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