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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,271.71, 646,214.90 and 253,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,271.71, 646,214.90 and 253,411.79 is: 349,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,271.71 : 646,214.90 = 253,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,271.71/646,214.90 = 253,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,271.71x = 646,214.90 × 253,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,271.71x = 163,758,470,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,758,470,035.54/468,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,708.23

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