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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,664.08, 646,753.05 and 253,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,664.08, 646,753.05 and 253,799.16 is: 350,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,664.08 : 646,753.05 = 253,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,664.08/646,753.05 = 253,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,664.08x = 646,753.05 × 253,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,664.08x = 164,145,380,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,145,380,817.44/468,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,241.01

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