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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,555.53, 646,603.71 and 253,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,555.53, 646,603.71 and 253,694.93 is: 350,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,555.53 : 646,603.71 = 253,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,555.53/646,603.71 = 253,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,555.53x = 646,603.71 × 253,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,555.53x = 164,040,082,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,040,082,946.19/468,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,097.42

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