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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,783.08, 646,920.36 and 253,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,783.08, 646,920.36 and 253,922.64 is: 350,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,783.08 : 646,920.36 = 253,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,783.08/646,920.36 = 253,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,783.08x = 646,920.36 × 253,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,783.08x = 164,267,725,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,267,725,680.95/468,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,413.09

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