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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.14, 646,476.23 and 253,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.14, 646,476.23 and 253,601.04 is: 349,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.14 : 646,476.23 = 253,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.14/646,476.23 = 253,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.14x = 646,476.23 × 253,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.14x = 163,947,044,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,044,263.28/468,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,969.36

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