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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,714.26, 646,822.46 and 253,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,714.26, 646,822.46 and 253,849.41 is: 350,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,714.26 : 646,822.46 = 253,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,714.26/646,822.46 = 253,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,714.26x = 646,822.46 × 253,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,714.26x = 164,195,500,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,500,480.37/468,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,310.44

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