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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,262.50, 646,202.23 and 253,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,262.50, 646,202.23 and 253,402.54 is: 349,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,262.50 : 646,202.23 = 253,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,262.50/646,202.23 = 253,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,262.50x = 646,202.23 × 253,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,262.50x = 163,749,286,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,749,286,435.66/468,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,695.49

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