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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,826.69, 646,982.55 and 253,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,826.69, 646,982.55 and 253,966.24 is: 350,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,826.69 : 646,982.55 = 253,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,826.69/646,982.55 = 253,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,826.69x = 646,982.55 × 253,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,826.69x = 164,311,725,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,725,569.11/468,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,474.34

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