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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,468.48, 646,486.36 and 253,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,468.48, 646,486.36 and 253,608.40 is: 349,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,468.48 : 646,486.36 = 253,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,468.48/646,486.36 = 253,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,468.48x = 646,486.36 × 253,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,468.48x = 163,954,371,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,954,371,381.42/468,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,979.51

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