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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,218.92, 633,729.74 and 252,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,218.92, 633,729.74 and 252,496.04 is: 348,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,218.92 : 633,729.74 = 252,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,218.92/633,729.74 = 252,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,218.92x = 633,729.74 × 252,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,218.92x = 160,014,249,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,014,249,780.23/459,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,448.73

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