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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,531.40, 646,565.46 and 253,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,531.40, 646,565.46 and 253,669.72 is: 350,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,531.40 : 646,565.46 = 253,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,531.40/646,565.46 = 253,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,531.40x = 646,565.46 × 253,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,531.40x = 164,014,079,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,014,079,199.87/468,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,059.95

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