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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,941.50, 645,759.63 and 253,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,941.50, 645,759.63 and 253,081.29 is: 349,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,941.50 : 645,759.63 = 253,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,941.50/645,759.63 = 253,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,941.50x = 645,759.63 × 253,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,941.50x = 163,429,680,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,429,680,190.32/467,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,252.37

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