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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,052.68, 615,561.89 and 252,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,052.68, 615,561.89 and 252,460.38 is: 348,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,052.68 : 615,561.89 = 252,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,052.68/615,561.89 = 252,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,052.68x = 615,561.89 × 252,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,052.68x = 155,404,988,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,404,988,662.92/446,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,400.53

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