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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,667.14, 646,761.27 and 253,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,667.14, 646,761.27 and 253,807.57 is: 350,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,667.14 : 646,761.27 = 253,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,667.14/646,761.27 = 253,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,667.14x = 646,761.27 × 253,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,667.14x = 164,152,906,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,152,906,308.81/468,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,254.78

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