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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,647.43, 646,734.06 and 253,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,647.43, 646,734.06 and 253,787.82 is: 350,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,647.43 : 646,734.06 = 253,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,647.43/646,734.06 = 253,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,647.43x = 646,734.06 × 253,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,647.43x = 164,133,227,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,133,227,207.15/468,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,227.52

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