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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,893.36, 696,059.55 and 253,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,893.36, 696,059.55 and 253,525.02 is: 380,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,893.36 : 696,059.55 = 253,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,893.36/696,059.55 = 253,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,893.36x = 696,059.55 × 253,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,893.36x = 176,468,511,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,468,511,334.94/463,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,407.50

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