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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,701.24, 646,804.50 and 253,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,701.24, 646,804.50 and 253,836.44 is: 350,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,701.24 : 646,804.50 = 253,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,701.24/646,804.50 = 253,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,701.24x = 646,804.50 × 253,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,701.24x = 164,182,551,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,182,551,655.98/468,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,292.55

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