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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,682.45, 635,713.82 and 253,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,682.45, 635,713.82 and 253,941.78 is: 350,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,682.45 : 635,713.82 = 253,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,682.45/635,713.82 = 253,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,682.45x = 635,713.82 × 253,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,682.45x = 161,434,297,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,434,297,751.69/460,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,424.24

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