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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,459.70, 646,474.24 and 253,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,459.70, 646,474.24 and 253,599.60 is: 349,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,459.70 : 646,474.24 = 253,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,459.70/646,474.24 = 253,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,459.70x = 646,474.24 × 253,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,459.70x = 163,945,611,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,945,611,415.58/468,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,967.38

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