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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,662.83, 646,751.33 and 253,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,662.83, 646,751.33 and 253,797.91 is: 350,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,662.83 : 646,751.33 = 253,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,662.83/646,751.33 = 253,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,662.83x = 646,751.33 × 253,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,662.83x = 164,144,134,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,144,134,574.73/468,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,239.29

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