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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,740.74, 645,482.19 and 252,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,740.74, 645,482.19 and 252,880.74 is: 348,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,740.74 : 645,482.19 = 252,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,740.74/645,482.19 = 252,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,740.74x = 645,482.19 × 252,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,740.74x = 163,230,013,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,230,013,864.02/467,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,975.40

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