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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,465.48, 646,482.56 and 253,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,465.48, 646,482.56 and 253,605.54 is: 349,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,465.48 : 646,482.56 = 253,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,465.48/646,482.56 = 253,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,465.48x = 646,482.56 × 253,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,465.48x = 163,951,558,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,558,729.38/468,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,975.75

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