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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,304.36, 646,260.06 and 253,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,304.36, 646,260.06 and 253,445.98 is: 349,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,304.36 : 646,260.06 = 253,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,304.36/646,260.06 = 253,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,304.36x = 646,260.06 × 253,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,304.36x = 163,792,014,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,014,241.56/468,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,755.48

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