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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,308.34, 646,267.41 and 253,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,308.34, 646,267.41 and 253,448.28 is: 349,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,308.34 : 646,267.41 = 253,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,308.34/646,267.41 = 253,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,308.34x = 646,267.41 × 253,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,308.34x = 163,795,363,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,795,363,484.56/468,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,759.66

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