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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,457.78, 646,473.81 and 253,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,457.78, 646,473.81 and 253,597.84 is: 349,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,457.78 : 646,473.81 = 253,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,457.78/646,473.81 = 253,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,457.78x = 646,473.81 × 253,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,457.78x = 163,944,359,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,944,359,740.89/468,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,966.14

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