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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,675.34, 646,768.52 and 253,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,675.34, 646,768.52 and 253,810.42 is: 350,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,675.34 : 646,768.52 = 253,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,675.34/646,768.52 = 253,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,675.34x = 646,768.52 × 253,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,675.34x = 164,156,589,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,156,589,703.98/468,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,256.51

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