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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,212.66, 633,721.04 and 252,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,212.66, 633,721.04 and 252,489.80 is: 348,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,212.66 : 633,721.04 = 252,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,212.66/633,721.04 = 252,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,212.66x = 633,721.04 × 252,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,212.66x = 160,008,098,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,008,098,645.39/459,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,440.09

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