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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,115.72, 646,004.37 and 253,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,115.72, 646,004.37 and 253,260.41 is: 349,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,115.72 : 646,004.37 = 253,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,115.72/646,004.37 = 253,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,115.72x = 646,004.37 × 253,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,115.72x = 163,607,331,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,607,331,607.99/468,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,501.90

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