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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,784.08, 646,921.74 and 253,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,784.08, 646,921.74 and 253,923.66 is: 350,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,784.08 : 646,921.74 = 253,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,784.08/646,921.74 = 253,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,784.08x = 646,921.74 × 253,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,784.08x = 164,268,735,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,268,735,954.37/468,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,414.49

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