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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,817.20, 646,969.32 and 253,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,817.20, 646,969.32 and 253,956.60 is: 350,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,817.20 : 646,969.32 = 253,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,817.20/646,969.32 = 253,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,817.20x = 646,969.32 × 253,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,817.20x = 164,302,128,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,302,128,811.51/468,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,460.97

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