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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,275.28, 646,217.49 and 253,415.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,275.28, 646,217.49 and 253,415.39 is: 349,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,275.28 : 646,217.49 = 253,415.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,275.28/646,217.49 = 253,415.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,275.28x = 646,217.49 × 253,415.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,275.28x = 163,761,454,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,761,454,972.39/468,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,711.94

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