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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,811.73, 645,580.56 and 252,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,811.73, 645,580.56 and 252,951.94 is: 349,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,811.73 : 645,580.56 = 252,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,811.73/645,580.56 = 252,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,811.73x = 645,580.56 × 252,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,811.73x = 163,300,855,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,855,078.29/467,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,073.88

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