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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,599.56, 646,666.46 and 253,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,599.56, 646,666.46 and 253,738.96 is: 350,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,599.56 : 646,666.46 = 253,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,599.56/646,666.46 = 253,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,599.56x = 646,666.46 × 253,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,599.56x = 164,084,475,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,084,475,027.28/468,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,159.26

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