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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.67, 646,478.34 and 253,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.67, 646,478.34 and 253,602.57 is: 349,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.67 : 646,478.34 = 253,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.67/646,478.34 = 253,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.67x = 646,478.34 × 253,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.67x = 163,948,568,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,568,473.33/468,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.47

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