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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,293.54, 646,245.07 and 253,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,293.54, 646,245.07 and 253,433.60 is: 349,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,293.54 : 646,245.07 = 253,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,293.54/646,245.07 = 253,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,293.54x = 646,245.07 × 253,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,293.54x = 163,780,210,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,780,210,707.54/468,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,738.36

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