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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,745.23, 645,489.99 and 252,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,745.23, 645,489.99 and 252,886.83 is: 348,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,745.23 : 645,489.99 = 252,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,745.23/645,489.99 = 252,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,745.23x = 645,489.99 × 252,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,745.23x = 163,235,917,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,235,917,367.83/467,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,984.68

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