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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,416.56, 646,415.16 and 253,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,416.56, 646,415.16 and 253,558.39 is: 349,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,416.56 : 646,415.16 = 253,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,416.56/646,415.16 = 253,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,416.56x = 646,415.16 × 253,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,416.56x = 163,903,987,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,903,987,241.19/468,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,910.74

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