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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,275.20, 646,221.42 and 253,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,275.20, 646,221.42 and 253,415.24 is: 349,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,275.20 : 646,221.42 = 253,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,275.20/646,221.42 = 253,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,275.20x = 646,221.42 × 253,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,275.20x = 163,762,356,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,762,356,242.44/468,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,713.92

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