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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,274.24, 646,220.08 and 253,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,274.24, 646,220.08 and 253,414.24 is: 349,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,274.24 : 646,220.08 = 253,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,274.24/646,220.08 = 253,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,274.24x = 646,220.08 × 253,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,274.24x = 163,761,370,445.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,761,370,445.94/468,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,712.53

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