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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,639.92, 645,342.81 and 252,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,639.92, 645,342.81 and 252,779.99 is: 348,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,639.92 : 645,342.81 = 252,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,639.92/645,342.81 = 252,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,639.92x = 645,342.81 × 252,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,639.92x = 163,129,744,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,129,744,883.73/467,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,836.23

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