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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,203.68, 633,708.66 and 252,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,203.68, 633,708.66 and 252,480.80 is: 348,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,203.68 : 633,708.66 = 252,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,203.68/633,708.66 = 252,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,203.68x = 633,708.66 × 252,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,203.68x = 159,999,270,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,999,270,554.60/459,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,427.68

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