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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,832.24, 646,985.82 and 253,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,832.24, 646,985.82 and 253,976.44 is: 350,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,832.24 : 646,985.82 = 253,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,832.24/646,985.82 = 253,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,832.24x = 646,985.82 × 253,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,832.24x = 164,319,155,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,319,155,294.08/468,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,486.04

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