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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,595.20, 645,281.49 and 252,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,595.20, 645,281.49 and 252,734.60 is: 348,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,595.20 : 645,281.49 = 252,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,595.20/645,281.49 = 252,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,595.20x = 645,281.49 × 252,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,595.20x = 163,084,956,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,084,956,036.15/467,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,773.81

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