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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,284.70, 646,234.56 and 253,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,284.70, 646,234.56 and 253,424.73 is: 349,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,284.70 : 646,234.56 = 253,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,284.70/646,234.56 = 253,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,284.70x = 646,234.56 × 253,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,284.70x = 163,771,818,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,771,818,884.67/468,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,727.03

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