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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,360.64, 635,314.84 and 253,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,360.64, 635,314.84 and 253,637.43 is: 350,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,360.64 : 635,314.84 = 253,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,360.64/635,314.84 = 253,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,360.64x = 635,314.84 × 253,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,360.64x = 161,139,623,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,139,623,258.46/460,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,029.11

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