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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,656.40, 646,737.84 and 253,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,656.40, 646,737.84 and 253,794.72 is: 350,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,656.40 : 646,737.84 = 253,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,656.40/646,737.84 = 253,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,656.40x = 646,737.84 × 253,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,656.40x = 164,138,649,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,138,649,016.21/468,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,232.39

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