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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,541.53, 646,584.39 and 253,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,541.53, 646,584.39 and 253,680.93 is: 350,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,541.53 : 646,584.39 = 253,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,541.53/646,584.39 = 253,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,541.53x = 646,584.39 × 253,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,541.53x = 164,026,129,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,026,129,378.68/468,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,078.10

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