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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,491.72, 624,439.83 and 251,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,491.72, 624,439.83 and 251,287.72 is: 346,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,491.72 : 624,439.83 = 251,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,491.72/624,439.83 = 251,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,491.72x = 624,439.83 × 251,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,491.72x = 156,914,061,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,914,061,157.89/452,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,777.75

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