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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,825.23, 645,599.19 and 252,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,825.23, 645,599.19 and 252,965.44 is: 349,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,825.23 : 645,599.19 = 252,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,825.23/645,599.19 = 252,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,825.23x = 645,599.19 × 252,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,825.23x = 163,314,283,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,314,283,161.99/467,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,092.51

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