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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,842.81, 647,000.48 and 253,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,842.81, 647,000.48 and 253,987.07 is: 350,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,842.81 : 647,000.48 = 253,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,842.81/647,000.48 = 253,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,842.81x = 647,000.48 × 253,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,842.81x = 164,329,753,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,329,753,603.76/468,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,500.75

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