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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,833.85, 646,992.66 and 253,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,833.85, 646,992.66 and 253,973.89 is: 350,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,833.85 : 646,992.66 = 253,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,833.85/646,992.66 = 253,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,833.85x = 646,992.66 × 253,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,833.85x = 164,319,244,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,319,244,422.79/468,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,485.03

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