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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,441.05, 634,036.13 and 252,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,441.05, 634,036.13 and 252,717.61 is: 348,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,441.05 : 634,036.13 = 252,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,441.05/634,036.13 = 252,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,441.05x = 634,036.13 × 252,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,441.05x = 160,232,094,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,232,094,473.95/459,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,754.41

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