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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,352.39, 615,816.46 and 252,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,352.39, 615,816.46 and 252,733.63 is: 348,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,352.39 : 615,816.46 = 252,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,352.39/615,816.46 = 252,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,352.39x = 615,816.46 × 252,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,352.39x = 155,637,529,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,637,529,349.55/446,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,687.57

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