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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,743.99, 645,488.26 and 252,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,743.99, 645,488.26 and 252,885.58 is: 348,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,743.99 : 645,488.26 = 252,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,743.99/645,488.26 = 252,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,743.99x = 645,488.26 × 252,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,743.99x = 163,234,669,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,234,669,785.85/467,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,982.94

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