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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,831.24, 646,984.44 and 253,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,831.24, 646,984.44 and 253,975.44 is: 350,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,831.24 : 646,984.44 = 253,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,831.24/646,984.44 = 253,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,831.24x = 646,984.44 × 253,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,831.24x = 164,318,157,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,318,157,822.15/468,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,484.66

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