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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,052.99, 634,887.24 and 250,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,052.99, 634,887.24 and 250,514.78 is: 345,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,052.99 : 634,887.24 = 250,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,052.99/634,887.24 = 250,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,052.99x = 634,887.24 × 250,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,052.99x = 159,048,633,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,048,633,844.11/460,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,718.07

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