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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,603.70, 646,672.20 and 253,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,603.70, 646,672.20 and 253,744.40 is: 350,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,603.70 : 646,672.20 = 253,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,603.70/646,672.20 = 253,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,603.70x = 646,672.20 × 253,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,603.70x = 164,089,449,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,089,449,385.68/468,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,166.78

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