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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,260.74, 646,194.54 and 253,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,260.74, 646,194.54 and 253,396.90 is: 349,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,260.74 : 646,194.54 = 253,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,260.74/646,194.54 = 253,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,260.74x = 646,194.54 × 253,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,260.74x = 163,743,693,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,743,693,232.93/468,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,684.86

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