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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,470.04, 646,488.86 and 253,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,470.04, 646,488.86 and 253,610.08 is: 349,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,470.04 : 646,488.86 = 253,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,470.04/646,488.86 = 253,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,470.04x = 646,488.86 × 253,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,470.04x = 163,956,091,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,956,091,503.71/468,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,982.02

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