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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,026.48, 701,608.98 and 254,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,026.48, 701,608.98 and 254,482.40 is: 381,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,026.48 : 701,608.98 = 254,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,026.48/701,608.98 = 254,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,026.48x = 701,608.98 × 254,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,026.48x = 178,547,137,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,547,137,091.95/468,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,489.39

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