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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,472.04, 646,491.62 and 253,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,472.04, 646,491.62 and 253,612.08 is: 349,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,472.04 : 646,491.62 = 253,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,472.04/646,491.62 = 253,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,472.04x = 646,491.62 × 253,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,472.04x = 163,958,084,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,084,450.77/468,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,984.78

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