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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,303.72, 633,852.90 and 252,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,303.72, 633,852.90 and 252,561.42 is: 348,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,303.72 : 633,852.90 = 252,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,303.72/633,852.90 = 252,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,303.72x = 633,852.90 × 252,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,303.72x = 160,086,788,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,086,788,495.12/459,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,542.33

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