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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,451.57, 611,963.74 and 252,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,451.57, 611,963.74 and 252,464.95 is: 348,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,451.57 : 611,963.74 = 252,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,451.57/611,963.74 = 252,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,451.57x = 611,963.74 × 252,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,451.57x = 154,499,395,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,499,395,020.91/443,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,401.96

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