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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,338.34, 633,854.00 and 252,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,338.34, 633,854.00 and 252,621.29 is: 348,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,338.34 : 633,854.00 = 252,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,338.34/633,854.00 = 252,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,338.34x = 633,854.00 × 252,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,338.34x = 160,125,014,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,125,014,198.58/459,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,599.28

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