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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,277.86, 646,223.40 and 253,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,277.86, 646,223.40 and 253,417.89 is: 349,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,277.86 : 646,223.40 = 253,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,277.86/646,223.40 = 253,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,277.86x = 646,223.40 × 253,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,277.86x = 163,764,570,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,764,570,496.63/468,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,716.66

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