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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,502.52, 639,633.44 and 251,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,502.52, 639,633.44 and 251,534.52 is: 347,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,502.52 : 639,633.44 = 251,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,502.52/639,633.44 = 251,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,502.52x = 639,633.44 × 251,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,502.52x = 160,889,890,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,889,890,306.35/463,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,117.62

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