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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,466.36, 645,103.52 and 252,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,466.36, 645,103.52 and 252,606.42 is: 348,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,466.36 : 645,103.52 = 252,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,466.36/645,103.52 = 252,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,466.36x = 645,103.52 × 252,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,466.36x = 162,957,290,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,957,290,716.60/467,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,596.83

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