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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,960.84, 632,024.78 and 254,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,960.84, 632,024.78 and 254,077.36 is: 350,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,960.84 : 632,024.78 = 254,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,960.84/632,024.78 = 254,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,960.84x = 632,024.78 × 254,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,960.84x = 160,583,184,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,583,184,706.53/457,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,648.29

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