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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,727.04, 646,841.76 and 253,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,727.04, 646,841.76 and 253,866.56 is: 350,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,727.04 : 646,841.76 = 253,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,727.04/646,841.76 = 253,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,727.04x = 646,841.76 × 253,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,727.04x = 164,211,492,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,211,492,475.55/468,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,335.01

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