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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,461.64, 646,476.92 and 253,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,461.64, 646,476.92 and 253,601.54 is: 349,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,461.64 : 646,476.92 = 253,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,461.64/646,476.92 = 253,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,461.64x = 646,476.92 × 253,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,461.64x = 163,947,542,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,542,486.46/468,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.05

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