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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,659.49, 635,683.82 and 253,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,659.49, 635,683.82 and 253,886.82 is: 350,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,659.49 : 635,683.82 = 253,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,659.49/635,683.82 = 253,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,659.49x = 635,683.82 × 253,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,659.49x = 161,391,739,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,391,739,137.40/460,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,349.32

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