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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,057.18, 459,059.10 and 252,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,057.18, 459,059.10 and 252,458.94 is: 347,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,057.18 : 459,059.10 = 252,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,057.18/459,059.10 = 252,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,057.18x = 459,059.10 × 252,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,057.18x = 115,893,573,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,893,573,783.35/333,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,969.00

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