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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,530.39, 631,384.38 and 253,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,530.39, 631,384.38 and 253,580.67 is: 349,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,530.39 : 631,384.38 = 253,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,530.39/631,384.38 = 253,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,530.39x = 631,384.38 × 253,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,530.39x = 160,106,874,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,874,107.94/457,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,937.14

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