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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,541.83, 645,210.68 and 252,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,541.83, 645,210.68 and 252,681.38 is: 348,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,541.83 : 645,210.68 = 252,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,541.83/645,210.68 = 252,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,541.83x = 645,210.68 × 252,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,541.83x = 163,032,725,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,032,725,013.14/467,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,701.90

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