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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,465.54, 646,482.65 and 253,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,465.54, 646,482.65 and 253,605.60 is: 349,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,465.54 : 646,482.65 = 253,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,465.54/646,482.65 = 253,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,465.54x = 646,482.65 × 253,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,465.54x = 163,951,617,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,617,110.43/468,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,975.83

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