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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,813.79, 646,966.14 and 253,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,813.79, 646,966.14 and 253,953.86 is: 350,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,813.79 : 646,966.14 = 253,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,813.79/646,966.14 = 253,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,813.79x = 646,966.14 × 253,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,813.79x = 164,299,548,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,299,548,542.30/468,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,458.02

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