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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,281.84, 646,230.08 and 253,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,281.84, 646,230.08 and 253,423.46 is: 349,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,281.84 : 646,230.08 = 253,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,281.84/646,230.08 = 253,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,281.84x = 646,230.08 × 253,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,281.84x = 163,769,862,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,769,862,829.68/468,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,725.00

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