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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,261.53, 646,200.90 and 253,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,261.53, 646,200.90 and 253,401.59 is: 349,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,261.53 : 646,200.90 = 253,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,261.53/646,200.90 = 253,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,261.53x = 646,200.90 × 253,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,261.53x = 163,748,332,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,748,332,288.43/468,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,694.18

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