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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,089.21, 623,874.20 and 255,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,089.21, 623,874.20 and 255,852.06 is: 353,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,089.21 : 623,874.20 = 255,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,089.21/623,874.20 = 255,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,089.21x = 623,874.20 × 255,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,089.21x = 159,619,496,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,619,496,131.48/452,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,070.79

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