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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,801.68, 645,565.90 and 252,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,801.68, 645,565.90 and 252,941.29 is: 349,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,801.68 : 645,565.90 = 252,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,801.68/645,565.90 = 252,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,801.68x = 645,565.90 × 252,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,801.68x = 163,290,271,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,290,271,526.01/467,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,058.75

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