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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.40, 646,685.43 and 253,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.40, 646,685.43 and 253,750.48 is: 350,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.40 : 646,685.43 = 253,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.40/646,685.43 = 253,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.40x = 646,685.43 × 253,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.40x = 164,096,738,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,738,271.51/468,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,177.33

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