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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,709.02, 646,815.21 and 253,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,709.02, 646,815.21 and 253,844.16 is: 350,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,709.02 : 646,815.21 = 253,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,709.02/646,815.21 = 253,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,709.02x = 646,815.21 × 253,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,709.02x = 164,190,263,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,190,263,657.67/468,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,303.19

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