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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,289.98, 646,241.76 and 253,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,289.98, 646,241.76 and 253,429.98 is: 349,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,289.98 : 646,241.76 = 253,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,289.98/646,241.76 = 253,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,289.98x = 646,241.76 × 253,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,289.98x = 163,777,036,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,777,036,311.97/468,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,734.23

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