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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,574.84, 646,633.68 and 253,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,574.84, 646,633.68 and 253,715.02 is: 350,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,574.84 : 646,633.68 = 253,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,574.84/646,633.68 = 253,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,574.84x = 646,633.68 × 253,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,574.84x = 164,060,677,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,060,677,053.87/468,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,126.94

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