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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,454.27, 646,466.15 and 253,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,454.27, 646,466.15 and 253,594.28 is: 349,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,454.27 : 646,466.15 = 253,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,454.27/646,466.15 = 253,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,454.27x = 646,466.15 × 253,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,454.27x = 163,940,114,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,114,969.49/468,454.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,959.70

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