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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,577.09, 646,636.79 and 253,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,577.09, 646,636.79 and 253,717.27 is: 350,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,577.09 : 646,636.79 = 253,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,577.09/646,636.79 = 253,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,577.09x = 646,636.79 × 253,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,577.09x = 164,062,919,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,062,919,771.78/468,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,130.05

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