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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,264.72, 646,206.94 and 253,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,264.72, 646,206.94 and 253,404.73 is: 349,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,264.72 : 646,206.94 = 253,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,264.72/646,206.94 = 253,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,264.72x = 646,206.94 × 253,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,264.72x = 163,751,893,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,751,893,856.07/468,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,699.40

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