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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,261.28, 646,200.56 and 253,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,261.28, 646,200.56 and 253,401.34 is: 349,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,261.28 : 646,200.56 = 253,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,261.28/646,200.56 = 253,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,261.28x = 646,200.56 × 253,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,261.28x = 163,748,087,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,087,812.75/468,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,693.85

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