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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,944.50, 645,763.77 and 253,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,944.50, 645,763.77 and 253,084.29 is: 349,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,944.50 : 645,763.77 = 253,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,944.50/645,763.77 = 253,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,944.50x = 645,763.77 × 253,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,944.50x = 163,432,665,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,432,665,238.17/467,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,256.51

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