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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,559.31, 646,609.11 and 253,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,559.31, 646,609.11 and 253,694.93 is: 350,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,559.31 : 646,609.11 = 253,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,559.31/646,609.11 = 253,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,559.31x = 646,609.11 × 253,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,559.31x = 164,041,452,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,041,452,898.81/468,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,097.52

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