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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,556.53, 646,605.09 and 253,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,556.53, 646,605.09 and 253,695.93 is: 350,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,556.53 : 646,605.09 = 253,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,556.53/646,605.09 = 253,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,556.53x = 646,605.09 × 253,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,556.53x = 164,041,079,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,041,079,650.28/468,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,098.80

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