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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,188.79, 646,095.93 and 253,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,188.79, 646,095.93 and 253,324.14 is: 349,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,188.79 : 646,095.93 = 253,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,188.79/646,095.93 = 253,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,188.79x = 646,095.93 × 253,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,188.79x = 163,671,695,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,671,695,824.75/468,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,584.82

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