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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.08, 646,470.36 and 253,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.08, 646,470.36 and 253,594.62 is: 349,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.08 : 646,470.36 = 253,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.08/646,470.36 = 253,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.08x = 646,470.36 × 253,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.08x = 163,941,405,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,941,405,285.46/468,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,958.11

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