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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,824.68, 646,975.47 and 253,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,824.68, 646,975.47 and 253,968.94 is: 350,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,824.68 : 646,975.47 = 253,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,824.68/646,975.47 = 253,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,824.68x = 646,975.47 × 253,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,824.68x = 164,311,674,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,674,321.90/468,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,475.74

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