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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,493.44, 624,423.84 and 251,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,493.44, 624,423.84 and 251,302.40 is: 346,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,493.44 : 624,423.84 = 251,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,493.44/624,423.84 = 251,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,493.44x = 624,423.84 × 251,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,493.44x = 156,919,209,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,919,209,609.22/452,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,787.81

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