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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,524.40, 646,555.84 and 253,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,524.40, 646,555.84 and 253,662.72 is: 350,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,524.40 : 646,555.84 = 253,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,524.40/646,555.84 = 253,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,524.40x = 646,555.84 × 253,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,524.40x = 164,007,113,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,007,113,006.29/468,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,050.31

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