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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,113.72, 646,001.61 and 253,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,113.72, 646,001.61 and 253,258.41 is: 349,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,113.72 : 646,001.61 = 253,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,113.72/646,001.61 = 253,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,113.72x = 646,001.61 × 253,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,113.72x = 163,605,340,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,605,340,606.04/468,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,499.13

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