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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,710.52, 646,817.28 and 253,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,710.52, 646,817.28 and 253,845.66 is: 350,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,710.52 : 646,817.28 = 253,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,710.52/646,817.28 = 253,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,710.52x = 646,817.28 × 253,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,710.52x = 164,191,759,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,191,759,341.01/468,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,305.26

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