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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,622.85, 646,698.37 and 253,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,622.85, 646,698.37 and 253,762.90 is: 350,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,622.85 : 646,698.37 = 253,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,622.85/646,698.37 = 253,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,622.85x = 646,698.37 × 253,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,622.85x = 164,108,053,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,108,053,796.47/468,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,192.17

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