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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,285.26, 646,233.72 and 253,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,285.26, 646,233.72 and 253,425.38 is: 349,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,285.26 : 646,233.72 = 253,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,285.26/646,233.72 = 253,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,285.26x = 646,233.72 × 253,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,285.26x = 163,772,026,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,772,026,059.81/468,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,727.06

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