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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.61, 646,685.75 and 253,750.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.61, 646,685.75 and 253,750.67 is: 350,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.61 : 646,685.75 = 253,750.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.61/646,685.75 = 253,750.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.61x = 646,685.75 × 253,750.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.61x = 164,096,941,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,096,941,073.20/468,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,177.60

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