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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,677.34, 646,771.28 and 253,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,677.34, 646,771.28 and 253,812.42 is: 350,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,677.34 : 646,771.28 = 253,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,677.34/646,771.28 = 253,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,677.34x = 646,771.28 × 253,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,677.34x = 164,158,583,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,158,583,763.30/468,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,259.27

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