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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,748.46, 697,120.26 and 252,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,748.46, 697,120.26 and 252,863.29 is: 379,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,748.46 : 697,120.26 = 252,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,748.46/697,120.26 = 252,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,748.46x = 697,120.26 × 252,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,748.46x = 176,276,120,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,276,120,587.67/464,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,293.61

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