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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,402.75, 646,395.26 and 253,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,402.75, 646,395.26 and 253,542.35 is: 349,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,402.75 : 646,395.26 = 253,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,402.75/646,395.26 = 253,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,402.75x = 646,395.26 × 253,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,402.75x = 163,888,573,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,888,573,597.54/468,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,888.15

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