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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,766.97, 646,898.60 and 253,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,766.97, 646,898.60 and 253,906.37 is: 350,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,766.97 : 646,898.60 = 253,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,766.97/646,898.60 = 253,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,766.97x = 646,898.60 × 253,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,766.97x = 164,251,675,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,251,675,284.08/468,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,390.89

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