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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,705.88, 646,813.56 and 253,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,705.88, 646,813.56 and 253,845.82 is: 350,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,705.88 : 646,813.56 = 253,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,705.88/646,813.56 = 253,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,705.88x = 646,813.56 × 253,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,705.88x = 164,190,918,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,190,918,525.32/468,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,306.93

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