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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,475.92, 646,498.83 and 253,615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,475.92, 646,498.83 and 253,615.98 is: 349,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,475.92 : 646,498.83 = 253,615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,475.92/646,498.83 = 253,615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,475.92x = 646,498.83 × 253,615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,475.92x = 163,962,436,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,962,436,763.67/468,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,991.17

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