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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,414.56, 646,412.40 and 253,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,414.56, 646,412.40 and 253,556.39 is: 349,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,414.56 : 646,412.40 = 253,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,414.56/646,412.40 = 253,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,414.56x = 646,412.40 × 253,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,414.56x = 163,901,996,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,901,996,211.27/468,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,907.99

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