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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.59, 646,477.21 and 253,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.59, 646,477.21 and 253,601.66 is: 349,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.59 : 646,477.21 = 253,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.59/646,477.21 = 253,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.59x = 646,477.21 × 253,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.59x = 163,947,693,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,693,608.17/468,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.41

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