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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,680.40, 646,770.96 and 253,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,680.40, 646,770.96 and 253,818.72 is: 350,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,680.40 : 646,770.96 = 253,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,680.40/646,770.96 = 253,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,680.40x = 646,770.96 × 253,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,680.40x = 164,162,577,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,162,577,200.37/468,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,265.51

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