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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,745.97, 646,869.11 and 253,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,745.97, 646,869.11 and 253,886.04 is: 350,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,745.97 : 646,869.11 = 253,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,745.97/646,869.11 = 253,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,745.97x = 646,869.11 × 253,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,745.97x = 164,231,035,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,231,035,466.79/468,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,362.56

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