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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,725.17, 631,697.99 and 253,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,725.17, 631,697.99 and 253,839.98 is: 350,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,725.17 : 631,697.99 = 253,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,725.17/631,697.99 = 253,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,725.17x = 631,697.99 × 253,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,725.17x = 160,350,200,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,350,200,719.95/457,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,319.83

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