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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,285.70, 646,235.94 and 253,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,285.70, 646,235.94 and 253,425.73 is: 349,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,285.70 : 646,235.94 = 253,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,285.70/646,235.94 = 253,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,285.70x = 646,235.94 × 253,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,285.70x = 163,772,814,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,772,814,846.74/468,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,728.41

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