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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,743.49, 645,487.57 and 252,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,743.49, 645,487.57 and 252,885.08 is: 348,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,743.49 : 645,487.57 = 252,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,743.49/645,487.57 = 252,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,743.49x = 645,487.57 × 252,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,743.49x = 163,234,172,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,234,172,551.02/467,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,982.25

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