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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,827.56, 645,601.58 and 252,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,827.56, 645,601.58 and 252,967.11 is: 349,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,827.56 : 645,601.58 = 252,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,827.56/645,601.58 = 252,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,827.56x = 645,601.58 × 252,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,827.56x = 163,315,967,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,315,967,350.47/467,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,094.37

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