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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,341.24, 635,245.92 and 253,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,341.24, 635,245.92 and 253,569.44 is: 349,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,341.24 : 635,245.92 = 253,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,341.24/635,245.92 = 253,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,341.24x = 635,245.92 × 253,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,341.24x = 161,078,949,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,078,949,020.46/460,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,912.05

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