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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,672.80, 646,765.23 and 253,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,672.80, 646,765.23 and 253,807.94 is: 350,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,672.80 : 646,765.23 = 253,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,672.80/646,765.23 = 253,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,672.80x = 646,765.23 × 253,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,672.80x = 164,154,150,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,154,150,689.93/468,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,253.21

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