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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,519.19, 624,459.38 and 251,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,519.19, 624,459.38 and 251,328.15 is: 346,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,519.19 : 624,459.38 = 251,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,519.19/624,459.38 = 251,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,519.19x = 624,459.38 × 251,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,519.19x = 156,944,219,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,944,219,468.91/452,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,823.35

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