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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.22, 646,478.07 and 253,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.22, 646,478.07 and 253,602.28 is: 349,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.22 : 646,478.07 = 253,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.22/646,478.07 = 253,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.22x = 646,478.07 × 253,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.22x = 163,948,310,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,310,905.80/468,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.26

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