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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,989.56, 615,456.84 and 252,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,989.56, 615,456.84 and 252,393.68 is: 348,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,989.56 : 615,456.84 = 252,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,989.56/615,456.84 = 252,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,989.56x = 615,456.84 × 252,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,989.56x = 155,337,413,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,337,413,651.49/445,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,298.32

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