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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,468.39, 645,106.10 and 252,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,468.39, 645,106.10 and 252,608.37 is: 348,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,468.39 : 645,106.10 = 252,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,468.39/645,106.10 = 252,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,468.39x = 645,106.10 × 252,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,468.39x = 162,959,199,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,959,199,135.02/467,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,599.40

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