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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,724.42, 631,725.10 and 253,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,724.42, 631,725.10 and 253,820.70 is: 350,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,724.42 : 631,725.10 = 253,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,724.42/631,725.10 = 253,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,724.42x = 631,725.10 × 253,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,724.42x = 160,344,907,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,344,907,089.57/457,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,308.83

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