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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,455.15, 646,467.35 and 253,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,455.15, 646,467.35 and 253,595.15 is: 349,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,455.15 : 646,467.35 = 253,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,455.15/646,467.35 = 253,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,455.15x = 646,467.35 × 253,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,455.15x = 163,940,986,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,986,843.51/468,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,960.91

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