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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,325.44, 646,283.52 and 253,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,325.44, 646,283.52 and 253,460.40 is: 349,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,325.44 : 646,283.52 = 253,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,325.44/646,283.52 = 253,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,325.44x = 646,283.52 × 253,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,325.44x = 163,807,279,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,807,279,492.61/468,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,772.33

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