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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,641.42, 645,344.86 and 252,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,641.42, 645,344.86 and 252,781.48 is: 348,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,641.42 : 645,344.86 = 252,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,641.42/645,344.86 = 252,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,641.42x = 645,344.86 × 252,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,641.42x = 163,131,228,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,131,228,821.19/467,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,838.28

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