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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,811.86, 645,580.73 and 252,952.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,811.86, 645,580.73 and 252,952.07 is: 349,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,811.86 : 645,580.73 = 252,952.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,811.86/645,580.73 = 252,952.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,811.86x = 645,580.73 × 252,952.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,811.86x = 163,300,979,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,979,410.09/467,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,074.05

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