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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,900.80, 647,082.24 and 254,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,900.80, 647,082.24 and 254,046.32 is: 350,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,900.80 : 647,082.24 = 254,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,900.80/647,082.24 = 254,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,900.80x = 647,082.24 × 254,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,900.80x = 164,388,861,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,388,861,809.36/468,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,583.45

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