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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,829.56, 645,604.34 and 252,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,829.56, 645,604.34 and 252,969.11 is: 349,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,829.56 : 645,604.34 = 252,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,829.56/645,604.34 = 252,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,829.56x = 645,604.34 × 252,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,829.56x = 163,317,955,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,955,301.94/467,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,097.13

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