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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,510.24, 646,544.40 and 253,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,510.24, 646,544.40 and 253,650.36 is: 350,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,510.24 : 646,544.40 = 253,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,510.24/646,544.40 = 253,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,510.24x = 646,544.40 × 253,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,510.24x = 163,996,219,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,996,219,815.98/468,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,037.64

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