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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,322.23, 646,284.68 and 253,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,322.23, 646,284.68 and 253,462.29 is: 349,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,322.23 : 646,284.68 = 253,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,322.23/646,284.68 = 253,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,322.23x = 646,284.68 × 253,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,322.23x = 163,808,793,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,808,793,717.41/468,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,777.96

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