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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,836.56, 646,997.60 and 253,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,836.56, 646,997.60 and 253,976.64 is: 350,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,836.56 : 646,997.60 = 253,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,836.56/646,997.60 = 253,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,836.56x = 646,997.60 × 253,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,836.56x = 164,322,276,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,322,276,536.06/468,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,489.47

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