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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,066.43, 634,905.77 and 250,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,066.43, 634,905.77 and 250,528.19 is: 345,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,066.43 : 634,905.77 = 250,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,066.43/634,905.77 = 250,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,066.43x = 634,905.77 × 250,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,066.43x = 159,061,788,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,061,788,951.49/460,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,736.57

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