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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,208.67, 633,715.52 and 252,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,208.67, 633,715.52 and 252,485.79 is: 348,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,208.67 : 633,715.52 = 252,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,208.67/633,715.52 = 252,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,208.67x = 633,715.52 × 252,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,208.67x = 160,004,162,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,004,162,440.03/459,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.55

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