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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,096.26, 633,537.65 and 252,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,096.26, 633,537.65 and 252,365.36 is: 348,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,096.26 : 633,537.65 = 252,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,096.26/633,537.65 = 252,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,096.26x = 633,537.65 × 252,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,096.26x = 159,882,954,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,882,954,579.03/459,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,255.85

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