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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,208.48, 633,715.30 and 252,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,208.48, 633,715.30 and 252,485.62 is: 348,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,208.48 : 633,715.30 = 252,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,208.48/633,715.30 = 252,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,208.48x = 633,715.30 × 252,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,208.48x = 160,004,000,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,004,000,423.99/459,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.33

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