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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,551.28, 646,597.85 and 253,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,551.28, 646,597.85 and 253,690.68 is: 350,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,551.28 : 646,597.85 = 253,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,551.28/646,597.85 = 253,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,551.28x = 646,597.85 × 253,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,551.28x = 164,035,846,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,035,846,984.59/468,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,091.56

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