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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,487.48, 646,512.58 and 253,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,487.48, 646,512.58 and 253,627.40 is: 350,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,487.48 : 646,512.58 = 253,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,487.48/646,512.58 = 253,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,487.48x = 646,512.58 × 253,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,487.48x = 163,973,304,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,973,304,732.69/468,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,005.73

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