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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.54, 646,475.41 and 253,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.54, 646,475.41 and 253,600.45 is: 349,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.54 : 646,475.41 = 253,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.54/646,475.41 = 253,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.54x = 646,475.41 × 253,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.54x = 163,946,453,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,453,590.75/468,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.54

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