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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,216.16, 633,725.84 and 252,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,216.16, 633,725.84 and 252,493.28 is: 348,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,216.16 : 633,725.84 = 252,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,216.16/633,725.84 = 252,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,216.16x = 633,725.84 × 252,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,216.16x = 160,011,515,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,011,515,962.36/459,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,444.87

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