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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,212.27, 633,720.51 and 252,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,212.27, 633,720.51 and 252,489.38 is: 348,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,212.27 : 633,720.51 = 252,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,212.27/633,720.51 = 252,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,212.27x = 633,720.51 × 252,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,212.27x = 160,007,695,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,007,695,494.58/459,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,439.51

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