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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,845.40, 678,437.70 and 252,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,845.40, 678,437.70 and 252,563.80 is: 379,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,845.40 : 678,437.70 = 252,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,845.40/678,437.70 = 252,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,845.40x = 678,437.70 × 252,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,845.40x = 171,348,803,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,348,803,575.26/451,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,219.98

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