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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,285.36, 646,235.85 and 253,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,285.36, 646,235.85 and 253,425.45 is: 349,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,285.36 : 646,235.85 = 253,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,285.36/646,235.85 = 253,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,285.36x = 646,235.85 × 253,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,285.36x = 163,772,611,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,772,611,092.38/468,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,728.23

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