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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,677.84, 646,771.97 and 253,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,677.84, 646,771.97 and 253,812.92 is: 350,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,677.84 : 646,771.97 = 253,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,677.84/646,771.97 = 253,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,677.84x = 646,771.97 × 253,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,677.84x = 164,159,082,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,159,082,279.85/468,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,259.96

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