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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,356.48, 644,951.14 and 252,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,356.48, 644,951.14 and 252,495.88 is: 348,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,356.48 : 644,951.14 = 252,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,356.48/644,951.14 = 252,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,356.48x = 644,951.14 × 252,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,356.48x = 162,847,505,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,847,505,651.30/467,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,443.88

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