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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,645.44, 646,731.32 and 253,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,645.44, 646,731.32 and 253,785.84 is: 350,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,645.44 : 646,731.32 = 253,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,645.44/646,731.32 = 253,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,645.44x = 646,731.32 × 253,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,645.44x = 164,131,251,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,251,300.51/468,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,224.79

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