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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,543.56, 695,315.34 and 253,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,543.56, 695,315.34 and 253,066.68 is: 379,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,543.56 : 695,315.34 = 253,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,543.56/695,315.34 = 253,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,543.56x = 695,315.34 × 253,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,543.56x = 175,961,144,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,961,144,646.87/463,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,600.02

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