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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,669.20, 646,760.27 and 253,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,669.20, 646,760.27 and 253,804.34 is: 350,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,669.20 : 646,760.27 = 253,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,669.20/646,760.27 = 253,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,669.20x = 646,760.27 × 253,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,669.20x = 164,150,563,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,150,563,813.45/468,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,248.25

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