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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,699.44, 646,801.52 and 253,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,699.44, 646,801.52 and 253,834.56 is: 350,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,699.44 : 646,801.52 = 253,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,699.44/646,801.52 = 253,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,699.44x = 646,801.52 × 253,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,699.44x = 164,180,579,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,180,579,236.53/468,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,289.69

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