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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,700.24, 646,806.72 and 253,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,700.24, 646,806.72 and 253,840.72 is: 350,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,700.24 : 646,806.72 = 253,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,700.24/646,806.72 = 253,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,700.24x = 646,806.72 × 253,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,700.24x = 164,185,883,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,185,883,505.64/468,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,300.40

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