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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,263.50, 646,203.61 and 253,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,263.50, 646,203.61 and 253,403.54 is: 349,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,263.50 : 646,203.61 = 253,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,263.50/646,203.61 = 253,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,263.50x = 646,203.61 × 253,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,263.50x = 163,750,282,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,750,282,334.78/468,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,696.87

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