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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,456.74, 678,971.11 and 252,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,456.74, 678,971.11 and 252,908.04 is: 379,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,456.74 : 678,971.11 = 252,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,456.74/678,971.11 = 252,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,456.74x = 678,971.11 × 252,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,456.74x = 171,717,252,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,717,252,646.72/452,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,521.92

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