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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,471.47, 646,492.08 and 253,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,471.47, 646,492.08 and 253,611.02 is: 349,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,471.47 : 646,492.08 = 253,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,471.47/646,492.08 = 253,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,471.47x = 646,492.08 × 253,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,471.47x = 163,957,513,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,957,513,691.55/468,471.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,983.99

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