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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,663.33, 646,752.02 and 253,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,663.33, 646,752.02 and 253,798.41 is: 350,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,663.33 : 646,752.02 = 253,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,663.33/646,752.02 = 253,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,663.33x = 646,752.02 × 253,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,663.33x = 164,144,633,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,144,633,071.30/468,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,239.98

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