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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,419.36, 646,418.17 and 253,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,419.36, 646,418.17 and 253,559.36 is: 349,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,419.36 : 646,418.17 = 253,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,419.36/646,418.17 = 253,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,419.36x = 646,418.17 × 253,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,419.36x = 163,905,377,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,377,477.57/468,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,911.62

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