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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,769.57, 646,902.03 and 253,909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,769.57, 646,902.03 and 253,909.63 is: 350,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,769.57 : 646,902.03 = 253,909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,769.57/646,902.03 = 253,909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,769.57x = 646,902.03 × 253,909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,769.57x = 164,254,655,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,254,655,083.55/468,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,395.30

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