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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,682.87, 456,599.89 and 252,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,682.87, 456,599.89 and 252,008.97 is: 377,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,682.87 : 456,599.89 = 252,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,682.87/456,599.89 = 252,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,682.87x = 456,599.89 × 252,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,682.87x = 115,067,267,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,067,267,734.60/304,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,662.42

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