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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,257.44, 644,815.53 and 252,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,257.44, 644,815.53 and 252,397.49 is: 348,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,257.44 : 644,815.53 = 252,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,257.44/644,815.53 = 252,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,257.44x = 644,815.53 × 252,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,257.44x = 162,749,818,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,749,818,060.94/467,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,308.67

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