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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.66, 646,478.68 and 253,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.66, 646,478.68 and 253,602.72 is: 349,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.66 : 646,478.68 = 253,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.66/646,478.68 = 253,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.66x = 646,478.68 × 253,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.66x = 163,948,751,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,751,670.01/468,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.87

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