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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,518.18, 646,554.15 and 253,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,518.18, 646,554.15 and 253,658.39 is: 350,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,518.18 : 646,554.15 = 253,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,518.18/646,554.15 = 253,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,518.18x = 646,554.15 × 253,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,518.18x = 164,003,881,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,003,881,504.05/468,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,048.07

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