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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,498.92, 646,532.04 and 253,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,498.92, 646,532.04 and 253,642.62 is: 350,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,498.92 : 646,532.04 = 253,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,498.92/646,532.04 = 253,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,498.92x = 646,532.04 × 253,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,498.92x = 163,988,080,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,988,080,539.55/468,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,028.73

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