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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,645.93, 646,731.99 and 253,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,645.93, 646,731.99 and 253,786.32 is: 350,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,645.93 : 646,731.99 = 253,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,645.93/646,731.99 = 253,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,645.93x = 646,731.99 × 253,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,645.93x = 164,131,731,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,731,768.38/468,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,225.45

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