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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,720.09, 646,833.53 and 253,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,720.09, 646,833.53 and 253,860.17 is: 350,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,720.09 : 646,833.53 = 253,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,720.09/646,833.53 = 253,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,720.09x = 646,833.53 × 253,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,720.09x = 164,205,265,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,205,265,384.03/468,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,326.92

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