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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,306.58, 646,263.87 and 253,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,306.58, 646,263.87 and 253,446.86 is: 349,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,306.58 : 646,263.87 = 253,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,306.58/646,263.87 = 253,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,306.58x = 646,263.87 × 253,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,306.58x = 163,793,548,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,793,548,582.95/468,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,757.09

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