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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,641.38, 646,725.45 and 253,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,641.38, 646,725.45 and 253,781.68 is: 350,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,641.38 : 646,725.45 = 253,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,641.38/646,725.45 = 253,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,641.38x = 646,725.45 × 253,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,641.38x = 164,127,071,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,127,071,199.76/468,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,218.91

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