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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.07, 646,474.76 and 253,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.07, 646,474.76 and 253,599.98 is: 349,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.07 : 646,474.76 = 253,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.07/646,474.76 = 253,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.07x = 646,474.76 × 253,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.07x = 163,945,986,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,945,986,032.41/468,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,967.90

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