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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,830.03, 646,983.86 and 253,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,830.03, 646,983.86 and 253,969.83 is: 350,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,830.03 : 646,983.86 = 253,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,830.03/646,983.86 = 253,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,830.03x = 646,983.86 × 253,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,830.03x = 164,314,379,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,314,379,667.10/468,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,477.51

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