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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,340.74, 635,245.23 and 253,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,340.74, 635,245.23 and 253,568.94 is: 349,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,340.74 : 635,245.23 = 253,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,340.74/635,245.23 = 253,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,340.74x = 635,245.23 × 253,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,340.74x = 161,078,459,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,078,459,611.16/460,340.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,911.37

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