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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,926.65, 645,739.21 and 253,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,926.65, 645,739.21 and 253,066.71 is: 349,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,926.65 : 645,739.21 = 253,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,926.65/645,739.21 = 253,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,926.65x = 645,739.21 × 253,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,926.65x = 163,415,095,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,415,095,287.51/467,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,232.29

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