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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,417.54, 646,415.67 and 253,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,417.54, 646,415.67 and 253,557.54 is: 349,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,417.54 : 646,415.67 = 253,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,417.54/646,415.67 = 253,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,417.54x = 646,415.67 × 253,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,417.54x = 163,903,567,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,903,567,102.65/468,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,909.12

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