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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.54, 646,476.79 and 253,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.54, 646,476.79 and 253,601.45 is: 349,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.54 : 646,476.79 = 253,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.54/646,476.79 = 253,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.54x = 646,476.79 × 253,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.54x = 163,947,451,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,451,335.35/468,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,969.93

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