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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,210.24, 633,717.72 and 252,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,210.24, 633,717.72 and 252,487.37 is: 348,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,210.24 : 633,717.72 = 252,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,210.24/633,717.72 = 252,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,210.24x = 633,717.72 × 252,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,210.24x = 160,005,717,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,005,717,276.61/459,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,436.74

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