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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,643.06, 695,464.59 and 253,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,643.06, 695,464.59 and 253,166.18 is: 379,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,643.06 : 695,464.59 = 253,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,643.06/695,464.59 = 253,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,643.06x = 695,464.59 × 253,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,643.06x = 176,068,113,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,068,113,575.57/463,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,749.27

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