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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,641.39, 646,725.74 and 253,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,641.39, 646,725.74 and 253,781.82 is: 350,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,641.39 : 646,725.74 = 253,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,641.39/646,725.74 = 253,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,641.39x = 646,725.74 × 253,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,641.39x = 164,127,234,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,127,234,069.14/468,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,219.25

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