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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,265.23, 646,206.03 and 253,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,265.23, 646,206.03 and 253,405.29 is: 349,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,265.23 : 646,206.03 = 253,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,265.23/646,206.03 = 253,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,265.23x = 646,206.03 × 253,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,265.23x = 163,752,026,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752,026,431.90/468,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,699.31

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