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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,208.16, 633,714.82 and 252,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,208.16, 633,714.82 and 252,485.29 is: 348,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,208.16 : 633,714.82 = 252,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,208.16/633,714.82 = 252,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,208.16x = 633,714.82 × 252,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,208.16x = 160,003,669,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,003,669,151.92/459,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,433.85

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