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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,454.17, 646,466.63 and 253,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,454.17, 646,466.63 and 253,594.07 is: 349,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,454.17 : 646,466.63 = 253,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,454.17/646,466.63 = 253,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,454.17x = 646,466.63 × 253,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,454.17x = 163,940,099,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,099,320.58/468,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,959.74

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