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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,518.40, 646,547.58 and 253,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,518.40, 646,547.58 and 253,656.72 is: 350,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,518.40 : 646,547.58 = 253,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,518.40/646,547.58 = 253,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,518.40x = 646,547.58 × 253,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,518.40x = 164,001,138,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,001,138,466.74/468,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,042.04

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