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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,120.48, 644,626.26 and 252,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,120.48, 644,626.26 and 252,260.53 is: 348,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,120.48 : 644,626.26 = 252,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,120.48/644,626.26 = 252,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,120.48x = 644,626.26 × 252,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,120.48x = 162,613,761,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,613,761,999.52/467,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,119.53

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