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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,787.14, 645,547.08 and 252,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,787.14, 645,547.08 and 252,927.15 is: 349,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,787.14 : 645,547.08 = 252,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,787.14/645,547.08 = 252,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,787.14x = 645,547.08 × 252,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,787.14x = 163,276,383,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,276,383,135.22/467,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,039.91

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