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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,339.34, 633,855.38 and 252,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,339.34, 633,855.38 and 252,622.29 is: 348,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,339.34 : 633,855.38 = 252,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,339.34/633,855.38 = 252,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,339.34x = 633,855.38 × 252,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,339.34x = 160,125,997,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,125,997,624.42/459,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,600.66

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