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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,897.90, 647,079.74 and 254,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,897.90, 647,079.74 and 254,037.97 is: 350,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,897.90 : 647,079.74 = 254,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,897.90/647,079.74 = 254,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,897.90x = 647,079.74 × 254,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,897.90x = 164,382,820,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,382,820,429.21/468,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,572.74

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