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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,298.36, 646,251.78 and 253,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,298.36, 646,251.78 and 253,439.98 is: 349,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,298.36 : 646,251.78 = 253,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,298.36/646,251.78 = 253,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,298.36x = 646,251.78 × 253,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,298.36x = 163,786,038,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,786,038,198.16/468,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,747.20

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