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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.48, 646,478.08 and 253,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.48, 646,478.08 and 253,602.39 is: 349,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.48 : 646,478.08 = 253,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.48/646,478.08 = 253,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.48x = 646,478.08 × 253,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.48x = 163,948,386,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,386,170.61/468,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.22

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