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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,847.01, 647,008.20 and 253,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,847.01, 647,008.20 and 253,987.94 is: 350,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,847.01 : 647,008.20 = 253,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,847.01/647,008.20 = 253,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,847.01x = 647,008.20 × 253,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,847.01x = 164,332,279,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,332,279,881.11/468,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,502.99

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