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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,634.06, 695,451.10 and 253,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,634.06, 695,451.10 and 253,157.18 is: 379,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,634.06 : 695,451.10 = 253,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,634.06/695,451.10 = 253,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,634.06x = 695,451.10 × 253,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,634.06x = 176,058,439,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,058,439,303.90/463,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,735.78

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