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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,079.84, 645,948.24 and 253,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,079.84, 645,948.24 and 253,219.40 is: 349,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,079.84 : 645,948.24 = 253,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,079.84/645,948.24 = 253,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,079.84x = 645,948.24 × 253,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,079.84x = 163,566,625,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,566,625,763.86/468,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,441.72

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