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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,465.99, 646,483.26 and 253,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,465.99, 646,483.26 and 253,606.05 is: 349,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,465.99 : 646,483.26 = 253,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,465.99/646,483.26 = 253,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,465.99x = 646,483.26 × 253,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,465.99x = 163,952,065,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,952,065,959.72/468,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,976.45

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