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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,477.42, 646,500.90 and 253,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,477.42, 646,500.90 and 253,617.48 is: 349,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,477.42 : 646,500.90 = 253,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,477.42/646,500.90 = 253,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,477.42x = 646,500.90 × 253,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,477.42x = 163,963,929,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,963,929,075.73/468,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,993.24

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