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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,269.09, 646,211.30 and 253,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,269.09, 646,211.30 and 253,409.14 is: 349,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,269.09 : 646,211.30 = 253,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,269.09/646,211.30 = 253,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,269.09x = 646,211.30 × 253,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,269.09x = 163,755,849,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,755,849,332.00/468,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,704.59

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