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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,217.92, 633,728.36 and 252,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,217.92, 633,728.36 and 252,495.04 is: 348,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,217.92 : 633,728.36 = 252,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,217.92/633,728.36 = 252,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,217.92x = 633,728.36 × 252,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,217.92x = 160,013,267,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,013,267,607.33/459,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,447.35

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