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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,352.24, 644,946.39 and 252,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,352.24, 644,946.39 and 252,492.21 is: 348,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,352.24 : 644,946.39 = 252,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,352.24/644,946.39 = 252,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,352.24x = 644,946.39 × 252,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,352.24x = 162,843,939,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,843,939,342.62/467,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,439.41

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