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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,944.58, 645,763.50 and 253,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,944.58, 645,763.50 and 253,084.64 is: 349,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,944.58 : 645,763.50 = 253,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,944.58/645,763.50 = 253,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,944.58x = 645,763.50 × 253,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,944.58x = 163,432,822,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,432,822,922.64/467,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,256.79

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