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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.47, 646,475.66 and 253,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.47, 646,475.66 and 253,600.53 is: 349,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.47 : 646,475.66 = 253,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.47/646,475.66 = 253,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.47x = 646,475.66 × 253,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.47x = 163,946,570,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,570,008.10/468,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.85

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