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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,689.42, 646,787.76 and 253,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,689.42, 646,787.76 and 253,824.50 is: 350,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,689.42 : 646,787.76 = 253,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,689.42/646,787.76 = 253,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,689.42x = 646,787.76 × 253,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,689.42x = 164,170,579,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,170,579,788.12/468,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,275.84

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