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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,262.27, 644,821.53 and 252,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,262.27, 644,821.53 and 252,402.27 is: 348,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,262.27 : 644,821.53 = 252,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,262.27/644,821.53 = 252,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,262.27x = 644,821.53 × 252,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,262.27x = 162,754,417,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,754,417,916.87/467,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,314.92

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