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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,798.43, 645,561.41 and 252,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,798.43, 645,561.41 and 252,938.04 is: 349,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,798.43 : 645,561.41 = 252,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,798.43/645,561.41 = 252,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,798.43x = 645,561.41 × 252,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,798.43x = 163,287,037,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287,037,745.04/467,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,054.27

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