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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,082.08, 634,927.50 and 250,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,082.08, 634,927.50 and 250,543.96 is: 345,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,082.08 : 634,927.50 = 250,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,082.08/634,927.50 = 250,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,082.08x = 634,927.50 × 250,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,082.08x = 159,077,250,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,250,162.90/460,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,758.41

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