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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.73, 646,475.67 and 253,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.73, 646,475.67 and 253,600.64 is: 349,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.73 : 646,475.67 = 253,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.73/646,475.67 = 253,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.73x = 646,475.67 × 253,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.73x = 163,946,640,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,640,424.05/468,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,968.80

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