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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,619.42, 646,697.87 and 253,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,619.42, 646,697.87 and 253,759.49 is: 350,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,619.42 : 646,697.87 = 253,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,619.42/646,697.87 = 253,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,619.42x = 646,697.87 × 253,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,619.42x = 164,105,722,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,105,722,974.83/468,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,189.76

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