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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,712.50, 634,409.08 and 253,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,712.50, 634,409.08 and 253,004.68 is: 349,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,712.50 : 634,409.08 = 253,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,712.50/634,409.08 = 253,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,712.50x = 634,409.08 × 253,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,712.50x = 160,508,466,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,508,466,434.99/459,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,149.67

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