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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,418.29, 646,416.70 and 253,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,418.29, 646,416.70 and 253,558.29 is: 349,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,418.29 : 646,416.70 = 253,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,418.29/646,416.70 = 253,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,418.29x = 646,416.70 × 253,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,418.29x = 163,904,313,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,313,079.44/468,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,910.15

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