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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,819.54, 646,974.08 and 253,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,819.54, 646,974.08 and 253,959.62 is: 350,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,819.54 : 646,974.08 = 253,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,819.54/646,974.08 = 253,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,819.54x = 646,974.08 × 253,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,819.54x = 164,305,291,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,305,291,506.65/468,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,465.96

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