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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,350.02, 644,943.33 and 252,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,350.02, 644,943.33 and 252,489.96 is: 348,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,350.02 : 644,943.33 = 252,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,350.02/644,943.33 = 252,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,350.02x = 644,943.33 × 252,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,350.02x = 162,841,715,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,841,715,593.97/467,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,436.31

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