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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,466.48, 646,483.94 and 253,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,466.48, 646,483.94 and 253,606.54 is: 349,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,466.48 : 646,483.94 = 253,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,466.48/646,483.94 = 253,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,466.48x = 646,483.94 × 253,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,466.48x = 163,952,555,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,952,555,188.97/468,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,977.13

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