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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,828.87, 645,603.39 and 252,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,828.87, 645,603.39 and 252,968.42 is: 349,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,828.87 : 645,603.39 = 252,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,828.87/645,603.39 = 252,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,828.87x = 645,603.39 × 252,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,828.87x = 163,317,269,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,269,514.94/467,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,096.18

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