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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,029.03, 633,466.64 and 252,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,029.03, 633,466.64 and 252,316.56 is: 348,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,029.03 : 633,466.64 = 252,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,029.03/633,466.64 = 252,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,029.03x = 633,466.64 × 252,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,029.03x = 159,834,123,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,834,123,479.56/459,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,200.47

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