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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,834.30, 645,610.86 and 252,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,834.30, 645,610.86 and 252,973.82 is: 349,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,834.30 : 645,610.86 = 252,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,834.30/645,610.86 = 252,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,834.30x = 645,610.86 × 252,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,834.30x = 163,322,645,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,322,645,487.69/467,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,103.62

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