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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,823.25, 645,595.62 and 252,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,823.25, 645,595.62 and 252,962.80 is: 349,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,823.25 : 645,595.62 = 252,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,823.25/645,595.62 = 252,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,823.25x = 645,595.62 × 252,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,823.25x = 163,311,675,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,311,675,702.94/467,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,088.41

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