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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.47, 646,477.04 and 253,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.47, 646,477.04 and 253,601.53 is: 349,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.47 : 646,477.04 = 253,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.47/646,477.04 = 253,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.47x = 646,477.04 × 253,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.47x = 163,947,563,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,563,569.67/468,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.22

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