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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,257.04, 646,192.44 and 253,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,257.04, 646,192.44 and 253,396.80 is: 349,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,257.04 : 646,192.44 = 253,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,257.04/646,192.44 = 253,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,257.04x = 646,192.44 × 253,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,257.04x = 163,743,096,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,743,096,480.19/468,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,686.35

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