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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,560.81, 646,611.18 and 253,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,560.81, 646,611.18 and 253,696.43 is: 350,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,560.81 : 646,611.18 = 253,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,560.81/646,611.18 = 253,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,560.81x = 646,611.18 × 253,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,560.81x = 164,042,947,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,042,947,964.09/468,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,099.59

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