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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,929.12, 647,117.04 and 254,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,929.12, 647,117.04 and 254,056.36 is: 350,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,929.12 : 647,117.04 = 254,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,929.12/647,117.04 = 254,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,929.12x = 647,117.04 × 254,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,929.12x = 164,404,199,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,404,199,676.37/468,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,594.99

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