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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,631.06, 695,446.60 and 253,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,631.06, 695,446.60 and 253,154.18 is: 379,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,631.06 : 695,446.60 = 253,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,631.06/695,446.60 = 253,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,631.06x = 695,446.60 × 253,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,631.06x = 176,055,213,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,055,213,756.79/463,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,731.28

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