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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,302.72, 646,259.60 and 253,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,302.72, 646,259.60 and 253,442.76 is: 349,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,302.72 : 646,259.60 = 253,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,302.72/646,259.60 = 253,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,302.72x = 646,259.60 × 253,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,302.72x = 163,789,816,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,789,816,700.50/468,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,752.01

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