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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.59, 646,478.59 and 253,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.59, 646,478.59 and 253,602.66 is: 349,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.59 : 646,478.59 = 253,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.59/646,478.59 = 253,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.59x = 646,478.59 × 253,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.59x = 163,948,690,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,690,057.05/468,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.79

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