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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,068.36, 645,932.38 and 253,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,068.36, 645,932.38 and 253,207.89 is: 349,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,068.36 : 645,932.38 = 253,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,068.36/645,932.38 = 253,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,068.36x = 645,932.38 × 253,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,068.36x = 163,555,175,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,555,175,022.48/468,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,425.83

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