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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,087.70, 633,525.85 and 252,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,087.70, 633,525.85 and 252,356.77 is: 348,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,087.70 : 633,525.85 = 252,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,087.70/633,525.85 = 252,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,087.70x = 633,525.85 × 252,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,087.70x = 159,874,535,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,874,535,955.72/459,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,244.00

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