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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,158.54, 646,054.19 and 253,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,158.54, 646,054.19 and 253,293.89 is: 349,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,158.54 : 646,054.19 = 253,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,158.54/646,054.19 = 253,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,158.54x = 646,054.19 × 253,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,158.54x = 163,641,578,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,641,578,935.90/468,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,543.08

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