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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,537.47, 646,580.85 and 253,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,537.47, 646,580.85 and 253,677.50 is: 350,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,537.47 : 646,580.85 = 253,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,537.47/646,580.85 = 253,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,537.47x = 646,580.85 × 253,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,537.47x = 164,023,013,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,023,013,575.88/468,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,074.49

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