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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,434.69, 635,375.03 and 253,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,434.69, 635,375.03 and 253,696.16 is: 350,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,434.69 : 635,375.03 = 253,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,434.69/635,375.03 = 253,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,434.69x = 635,375.03 × 253,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,434.69x = 161,192,205,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192,205,590.84/460,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,087.01

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