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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,566.18, 646,618.37 and 253,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,566.18, 646,618.37 and 253,705.58 is: 350,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,566.18 : 646,618.37 = 253,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,566.18/646,618.37 = 253,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,566.18x = 646,618.37 × 253,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,566.18x = 164,050,688,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,050,688,599.51/468,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,112.10

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