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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,233.84, 633,750.18 and 252,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,233.84, 633,750.18 and 252,510.92 is: 348,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,233.84 : 633,750.18 = 252,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,233.84/633,750.18 = 252,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,233.84x = 633,750.18 × 252,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,233.84x = 160,028,841,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028,841,001.97/459,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,469.18

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