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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.70, 646,475.62 and 253,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.70, 646,475.62 and 253,600.60 is: 349,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.70 : 646,475.62 = 253,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.70/646,475.62 = 253,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.70x = 646,475.62 × 253,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.70x = 163,946,605,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,605,117.37/468,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.75

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