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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,827.30, 645,601.22 and 252,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,827.30, 645,601.22 and 252,966.85 is: 349,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,827.30 : 645,601.22 = 252,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,827.30/645,601.22 = 252,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,827.30x = 645,601.22 × 252,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,827.30x = 163,315,706,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,315,706,979.56/467,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,094.01

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