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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,818.76, 645,586.98 and 252,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,818.76, 645,586.98 and 252,959.24 is: 349,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,818.76 : 645,586.98 = 252,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,818.76/645,586.98 = 252,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,818.76x = 645,586.98 × 252,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,818.76x = 163,307,191,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,191,814.70/467,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,082.18

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