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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,486.44, 646,514.63 and 253,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,486.44, 646,514.63 and 253,627.05 is: 350,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,486.44 : 646,514.63 = 253,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,486.44/646,514.63 = 253,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,486.44x = 646,514.63 × 253,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,486.44x = 163,973,598,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,973,598,388.74/468,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,007.14

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