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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,305.08, 646,261.80 and 253,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,305.08, 646,261.80 and 253,445.36 is: 349,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,305.08 : 646,261.80 = 253,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,305.08/646,261.80 = 253,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,305.08x = 646,261.80 × 253,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,305.08x = 163,792,054,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,792,054,555.25/468,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,755.02

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