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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,811.09, 645,579.76 and 252,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,811.09, 645,579.76 and 252,951.09 is: 349,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,811.09 : 645,579.76 = 252,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,811.09/645,579.76 = 252,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,811.09x = 645,579.76 × 252,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,811.09x = 163,300,106,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,106,486.29/467,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,072.76

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