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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,633.63, 646,714.76 and 253,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,633.63, 646,714.76 and 253,773.93 is: 350,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,633.63 : 646,714.76 = 253,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,633.63/646,714.76 = 253,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,633.63x = 646,714.76 × 253,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,633.63x = 164,119,344,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,119,344,965.34/468,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,208.21

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