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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,303.35, 646,259.40 and 253,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,303.35, 646,259.40 and 253,443.60 is: 349,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,303.35 : 646,259.40 = 253,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,303.35/646,259.40 = 253,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,303.35x = 646,259.40 × 253,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,303.35x = 163,790,308,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,790,308,869.84/468,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,752.59

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