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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,464.98, 646,481.87 and 253,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,464.98, 646,481.87 and 253,605.04 is: 349,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,464.98 : 646,481.87 = 253,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,464.98/646,481.87 = 253,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,464.98x = 646,481.87 × 253,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,464.98x = 163,951,060,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,060,500.63/468,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,975.06

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