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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,659.12, 646,748.28 and 253,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,659.12, 646,748.28 and 253,799.12 is: 350,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,659.12 : 646,748.28 = 253,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,659.12/646,748.28 = 253,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,659.12x = 646,748.28 × 253,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,659.12x = 164,144,145,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,144,145,942.38/468,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,242.09

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