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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,940.58, 645,757.98 and 253,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,940.58, 645,757.98 and 253,080.64 is: 349,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,940.58 : 645,757.98 = 253,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,940.58/645,757.98 = 253,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,940.58x = 645,757.98 × 253,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,940.58x = 163,428,842,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,428,842,863.51/467,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,251.27

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