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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,534.24, 646,577.60 and 253,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,534.24, 646,577.60 and 253,674.40 is: 350,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,534.24 : 646,577.60 = 253,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,534.24/646,577.60 = 253,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,534.24x = 646,577.60 × 253,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,534.24x = 164,020,184,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,020,184,733.44/468,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,070.86

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