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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,704.88, 646,812.18 and 253,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,704.88, 646,812.18 and 253,844.82 is: 350,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,704.88 : 646,812.18 = 253,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,704.88/646,812.18 = 253,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,704.88x = 646,812.18 × 253,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,704.88x = 164,189,921,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,189,921,405.91/468,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,305.55

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