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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,217.66, 633,727.91 and 252,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,217.66, 633,727.91 and 252,494.78 is: 348,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,217.66 : 633,727.91 = 252,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,217.66/633,727.91 = 252,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,217.66x = 633,727.91 × 252,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,217.66x = 160,012,989,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,012,989,215.31/459,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,446.94

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