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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,268.54, 646,212.20 and 253,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,268.54, 646,212.20 and 253,408.54 is: 349,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,268.54 : 646,212.20 = 253,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,268.54/646,212.20 = 253,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,268.54x = 646,212.20 × 253,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,268.54x = 163,755,690,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,690,132.19/468,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,704.66

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