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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,832.75, 645,608.73 and 252,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,832.75, 645,608.73 and 252,972.30 is: 349,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,832.75 : 645,608.73 = 252,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,832.75/645,608.73 = 252,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,832.75x = 645,608.73 × 252,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,832.75x = 163,321,125,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,321,125,328.18/467,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,101.52

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