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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,200.74, 635,070.97 and 253,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,200.74, 635,070.97 and 253,465.16 is: 349,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,200.74 : 635,070.97 = 253,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,200.74/635,070.97 = 253,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,200.74x = 635,070.97 × 253,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,200.74x = 160,968,365,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,968,365,976.42/460,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,778.59

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