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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,418.79, 646,417.40 and 253,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,418.79, 646,417.40 and 253,558.79 is: 349,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,418.79 : 646,417.40 = 253,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,418.79/646,417.40 = 253,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,418.79x = 646,417.40 × 253,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,418.79x = 163,904,814,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,814,127.20/468,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,910.85

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