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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,493.19, 624,423.50 and 251,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,493.19, 624,423.50 and 251,302.15 is: 346,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,493.19 : 624,423.50 = 251,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,493.19/624,423.50 = 251,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,493.19x = 624,423.50 × 251,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,493.19x = 156,918,966,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,918,966,804.01/452,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,787.47

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