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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,487.44, 646,516.01 and 253,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,487.44, 646,516.01 and 253,628.05 is: 350,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,487.44 : 646,516.01 = 253,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,487.44/646,516.01 = 253,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,487.44x = 646,516.01 × 253,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,487.44x = 163,974,594,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,974,594,910.08/468,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,008.52

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