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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,608.81, 695,413.22 and 253,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,608.81, 695,413.22 and 253,131.93 is: 379,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,608.81 : 695,413.22 = 253,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,608.81/695,413.22 = 253,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,608.81x = 695,413.22 × 253,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,608.81x = 176,031,289,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,031,289,260.46/463,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,697.90

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