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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,184.23, 646,089.64 and 253,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,184.23, 646,089.64 and 253,319.58 is: 349,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,184.23 : 646,089.64 = 253,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,184.23/646,089.64 = 253,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,184.23x = 646,089.64 × 253,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,184.23x = 163,667,156,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,667,156,247.15/468,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,578.53

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