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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,462.98, 646,478.77 and 253,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,462.98, 646,478.77 and 253,602.89 is: 349,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,462.98 : 646,478.77 = 253,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,462.98/646,478.77 = 253,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,462.98x = 646,478.77 × 253,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,462.98x = 163,948,884,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,948,884,395.65/468,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,971.91

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