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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,464.34, 646,482.87 and 253,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,464.34, 646,482.87 and 253,604.40 is: 349,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,464.34 : 646,482.87 = 253,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,464.34/646,482.87 = 253,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,464.34x = 646,482.87 × 253,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,464.34x = 163,950,900,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,950,900,356.63/468,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,975.20

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