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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,822.69, 645,595.82 and 252,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,822.69, 645,595.82 and 252,962.70 is: 349,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,822.69 : 645,595.82 = 252,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,822.69/645,595.82 = 252,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,822.69x = 645,595.82 × 252,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,822.69x = 163,311,658,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,311,658,998.73/467,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,088.80

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