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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,817.04, 646,970.63 and 253,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,817.04, 646,970.63 and 253,957.11 is: 350,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,817.04 : 646,970.63 = 253,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,817.04/646,970.63 = 253,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,817.04x = 646,970.63 × 253,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,817.04x = 164,302,790,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,302,790,179.89/468,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,462.50

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