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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,537.00, 632,800.82 and 254,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,537.00, 632,800.82 and 254,587.93 is: 351,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,537.00 : 632,800.82 = 254,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,537.00/632,800.82 = 254,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,537.00x = 632,800.82 × 254,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,537.00x = 161,103,446,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,446,429.16/458,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,342.31

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