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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,272.47, 646,217.61 and 253,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,272.47, 646,217.61 and 253,412.48 is: 349,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,272.47 : 646,217.61 = 253,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,272.47/646,217.61 = 253,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,272.47x = 646,217.61 × 253,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,272.47x = 163,759,607,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,759,607,169.77/468,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,710.09

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