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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,527.40, 646,559.98 and 253,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,527.40, 646,559.98 and 253,665.72 is: 350,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,527.40 : 646,559.98 = 253,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,527.40/646,559.98 = 253,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,527.40x = 646,559.98 × 253,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,527.40x = 164,010,102,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,010,102,849.89/468,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,054.45

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