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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,390.01, 644,998.50 and 252,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,390.01, 644,998.50 and 252,530.04 is: 348,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,390.01 : 644,998.50 = 252,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,390.01/644,998.50 = 252,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,390.01x = 644,998.50 × 252,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,390.01x = 162,881,497,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,881,497,004.94/467,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,491.61

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