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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,498.65, 646,520.42 and 253,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,498.65, 646,520.42 and 253,636.97 is: 350,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,498.65 : 646,520.42 = 253,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,498.65/646,520.42 = 253,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,498.65x = 646,520.42 × 253,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,498.65x = 163,981,479,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,981,479,103.74/468,498.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,014.84

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