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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,270.96, 646,213.89 and 253,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,270.96, 646,213.89 and 253,411.02 is: 349,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,270.96 : 646,213.89 = 253,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,270.96/646,213.89 = 253,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,270.96x = 646,213.89 × 253,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,270.96x = 163,757,721,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,757,721,003.07/468,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,707.19

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