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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,782.08, 646,918.98 and 253,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,782.08, 646,918.98 and 253,921.63 is: 350,411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,782.08 : 646,918.98 = 253,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,782.08/646,918.98 = 253,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,782.08x = 646,918.98 × 253,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,782.08x = 164,266,721,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,266,721,879.54/468,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,411.69

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