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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,978.79, 645,808.61 and 253,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,978.79, 645,808.61 and 253,118.34 is: 349,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,978.79 : 645,808.61 = 253,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,978.79/645,808.61 = 253,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,978.79x = 645,808.61 × 253,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,978.79x = 163,466,003,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,466,003,953.70/467,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,302.17

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