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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,539.20, 624,532.32 and 251,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,539.20, 624,532.32 and 251,334.72 is: 346,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,539.20 : 624,532.32 = 251,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,539.20/624,532.32 = 251,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,539.20x = 624,532.32 × 251,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,539.20x = 156,966,655,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,966,655,778.15/452,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,857.59

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