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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,590.10, 631,466.66 and 250,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,590.10, 631,466.66 and 250,857.10 is: 346,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,590.10 : 631,466.66 = 250,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,590.10/631,466.66 = 250,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,590.10x = 631,466.66 × 250,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,590.10x = 158,407,895,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,407,895,074.29/457,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,178.59

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