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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,827.80, 645,601.91 and 252,967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,827.80, 645,601.91 and 252,967.35 is: 349,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,827.80 : 645,601.91 = 252,967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,827.80/645,601.91 = 252,967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,827.80x = 645,601.91 × 252,967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,827.80x = 163,316,203,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,203,062.80/467,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,094.69

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