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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,829.30, 645,603.98 and 252,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,829.30, 645,603.98 and 252,968.85 is: 349,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,829.30 : 645,603.98 = 252,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,829.30/645,603.98 = 252,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,829.30x = 645,603.98 × 252,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,829.30x = 163,317,695,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,695,111.18/467,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,096.76

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