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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,565.18, 646,616.99 and 253,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,565.18, 646,616.99 and 253,704.58 is: 350,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,565.18 : 646,616.99 = 253,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,565.18/646,616.99 = 253,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,565.18x = 646,616.99 × 253,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,565.18x = 164,049,690,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,049,690,886.53/468,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,110.72

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