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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.98, 646,479.11 and 253,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.98, 646,479.11 and 253,603.04 is: 349,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.98 : 646,479.11 = 253,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.98/646,479.11 = 253,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.98x = 646,479.11 × 253,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.98x = 163,949,063,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,949,063,092.08/468,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,972.30

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