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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.59, 646,475.83 and 253,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.59, 646,475.83 and 253,600.66 is: 349,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.59 : 646,475.83 = 253,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.59/646,475.83 = 253,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.59x = 646,475.83 × 253,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.59x = 163,946,696,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,696,179.86/468,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,969.03

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