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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,465.73, 646,482.91 and 253,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,465.73, 646,482.91 and 253,605.79 is: 349,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,465.73 : 646,482.91 = 253,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,465.73/646,482.91 = 253,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,465.73x = 646,482.91 × 253,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,465.73x = 163,951,807,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,807,844.02/468,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,976.10

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