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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,259.99, 646,198.79 and 253,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,259.99, 646,198.79 and 253,400.04 is: 349,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,259.99 : 646,198.79 = 253,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,259.99/646,198.79 = 253,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,259.99x = 646,198.79 × 253,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,259.99x = 163,746,797,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,746,797,966.95/468,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,692.06

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