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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,472.59, 646,493.64 and 253,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,472.59, 646,493.64 and 253,612.15 is: 349,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,472.59 : 646,493.64 = 253,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,472.59/646,493.64 = 253,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,472.59x = 646,493.64 × 253,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,472.59x = 163,958,639,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,639,434.45/468,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,985.56

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