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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,233.84, 458,404.58 and 252,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,233.84, 458,404.58 and 252,086.31 is: 379,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,233.84 : 458,404.58 = 252,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,233.84/458,404.58 = 252,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,233.84x = 458,404.58 × 252,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,233.84x = 115,557,519,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,519,689.52/304,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,831.25

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