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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,295.49, 646,247.77 and 253,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,295.49, 646,247.77 and 253,435.55 is: 349,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,295.49 : 646,247.77 = 253,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,295.49/646,247.77 = 253,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,295.49x = 646,247.77 × 253,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,295.49x = 163,782,159,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,782,159,026.22/468,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,741.06

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