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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,554.53, 646,602.33 and 253,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,554.53, 646,602.33 and 253,693.93 is: 350,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,554.53 : 646,602.33 = 253,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,554.53/646,602.33 = 253,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,554.53x = 646,602.33 × 253,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,554.53x = 164,039,086,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,039,086,244.86/468,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,096.04

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