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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,533.07, 635,511.02 and 253,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,533.07, 635,511.02 and 253,794.74 is: 350,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,533.07 : 635,511.02 = 253,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,533.07/635,511.02 = 253,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,533.07x = 635,511.02 × 253,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,533.07x = 161,289,354,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,289,354,088.04/460,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,223.18

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