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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,468.48, 646,486.68 and 253,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,468.48, 646,486.68 and 253,608.52 is: 349,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,468.48 : 646,486.68 = 253,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,468.48/646,486.68 = 253,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,468.48x = 646,486.68 × 253,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,468.48x = 163,954,530,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,954,530,114.51/468,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,979.85

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