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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,462.90, 645,098.48 and 252,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,462.90, 645,098.48 and 252,602.88 is: 348,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,462.90 : 645,098.48 = 252,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,462.90/645,098.48 = 252,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,462.90x = 645,098.48 × 252,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,462.90x = 162,953,733,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,953,733,931.62/467,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,591.80

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