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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,832.30, 645,608.10 and 252,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,832.30, 645,608.10 and 252,971.82 is: 349,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,832.30 : 645,608.10 = 252,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,832.30/645,608.10 = 252,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,832.30x = 645,608.10 × 252,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,832.30x = 163,320,656,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,656,063.74/467,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,100.86

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