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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,633.88, 646,715.10 and 253,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,633.88, 646,715.10 and 253,774.18 is: 350,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,633.88 : 646,715.10 = 253,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,633.88/646,715.10 = 253,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,633.88x = 646,715.10 × 253,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,633.88x = 164,119,594,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,119,594,196.12/468,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,208.56

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