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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,641.63, 646,725.80 and 253,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,641.63, 646,725.80 and 253,781.93 is: 350,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,641.63 : 646,725.80 = 253,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,641.63/646,725.80 = 253,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,641.63x = 646,725.80 × 253,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,641.63x = 164,127,321,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,127,321,704.79/468,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,219.25

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