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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,516.16, 624,473.76 and 251,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,516.16, 624,473.76 and 251,312.16 is: 346,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,516.16 : 624,473.76 = 251,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,516.16/624,473.76 = 251,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,516.16x = 624,473.76 × 251,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,516.16x = 156,937,849,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,937,849,488.92/452,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,811.59

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