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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,286.44, 696,626.49 and 253,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,286.44, 696,626.49 and 253,678.34 is: 380,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,286.44 : 696,626.49 = 253,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,286.44/696,626.49 = 253,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,286.44x = 696,626.49 × 253,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,286.44x = 176,719,048,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,719,048,100.09/464,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,625.05

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