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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,438.24, 624,392.88 and 251,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,438.24, 624,392.88 and 251,235.68 is: 346,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,438.24 : 624,392.88 = 251,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,438.24/624,392.88 = 251,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,438.24x = 624,392.88 × 251,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,438.24x = 156,869,769,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,869,769,793.96/452,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,720.85

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