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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,608.36, 646,682.64 and 253,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,608.36, 646,682.64 and 253,748.42 is: 350,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,608.36 : 646,682.64 = 253,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,608.36/646,682.64 = 253,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,608.36x = 646,682.64 × 253,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,608.36x = 164,094,693,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,094,693,639.27/468,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,174.49

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