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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,534.47, 646,576.71 and 253,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,534.47, 646,576.71 and 253,674.50 is: 350,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,534.47 : 646,576.71 = 253,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,534.47/646,576.71 = 253,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,534.47x = 646,576.71 × 253,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,534.47x = 164,020,023,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,020,023,620.90/468,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,070.35

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