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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,322.17, 646,284.60 and 253,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,322.17, 646,284.60 and 253,462.23 is: 349,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,322.17 : 646,284.60 = 253,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,322.17/646,284.60 = 253,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,322.17x = 646,284.60 × 253,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,322.17x = 163,808,734,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,808,734,663.35/468,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,777.88

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