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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.97, 646,476.35 and 253,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.97, 646,476.35 and 253,601.03 is: 349,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.97 : 646,476.35 = 253,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.97/646,476.35 = 253,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.97x = 646,476.35 × 253,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.97x = 163,947,068,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,068,230.64/468,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,969.54

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