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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,816.04, 646,969.25 and 253,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,816.04, 646,969.25 and 253,956.11 is: 350,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,816.04 : 646,969.25 = 253,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,816.04/646,969.25 = 253,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,816.04x = 646,969.25 × 253,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,816.04x = 164,301,792,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,301,792,749.84/468,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,461.12

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