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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,378.76, 635,339.94 and 253,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,378.76, 635,339.94 and 253,655.66 is: 350,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,378.76 : 635,339.94 = 253,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,378.76/635,339.94 = 253,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,378.76x = 635,339.94 × 253,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,378.76x = 161,157,571,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,571,805.06/460,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,054.32

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