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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,329.26, 646,296.30 and 253,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,329.26, 646,296.30 and 253,469.27 is: 349,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,329.26 : 646,296.30 = 253,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,329.26/646,296.30 = 253,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,329.26x = 646,296.30 × 253,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,329.26x = 163,816,251,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,816,251,364.70/468,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,788.63

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