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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,558.04, 646,607.15 and 253,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,558.04, 646,607.15 and 253,697.44 is: 350,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,558.04 : 646,607.15 = 253,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,558.04/646,607.15 = 253,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,558.04x = 646,607.15 × 253,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,558.04x = 164,042,578,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,578,640.70/468,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,100.87

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