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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,420.96, 646,421.31 and 253,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,420.96, 646,421.31 and 253,560.36 is: 349,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,420.96 : 646,421.31 = 253,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,420.96/646,421.31 = 253,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,420.96x = 646,421.31 × 253,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,420.96x = 163,906,820,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,906,820,075.27/468,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,913.51

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