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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,337.13, 646,305.20 and 253,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,337.13, 646,305.20 and 253,477.18 is: 349,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,337.13 : 646,305.20 = 253,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,337.13/646,305.20 = 253,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,337.13x = 646,305.20 × 253,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,337.13x = 163,823,616,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,823,616,632.19/468,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,798.48

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