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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,472.47, 646,493.46 and 253,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,472.47, 646,493.46 and 253,612.02 is: 349,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,472.47 : 646,493.46 = 253,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,472.47/646,493.46 = 253,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,472.47x = 646,493.46 × 253,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,472.47x = 163,958,512,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,512,307.39/468,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,985.37

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