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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,823.20, 456,578.70 and 252,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,823.20, 456,578.70 and 252,335.20 is: 377,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,823.20 : 456,578.70 = 252,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,823.20/456,578.70 = 252,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,823.20x = 456,578.70 × 252,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,823.20x = 115,210,877,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,210,877,580.24/304,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,959.67

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