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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,832.46, 646,990.47 and 253,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,832.46, 646,990.47 and 253,971.99 is: 350,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,832.46 : 646,990.47 = 253,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,832.46/646,990.47 = 253,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,832.46x = 646,990.47 × 253,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,832.46x = 164,317,457,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,317,457,176.94/468,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,482.26

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