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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.48, 646,475.33 and 253,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.48, 646,475.33 and 253,600.39 is: 349,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.48 : 646,475.33 = 253,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.48/646,475.33 = 253,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.48x = 646,475.33 × 253,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.48x = 163,946,391,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,391,313.00/468,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.46

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