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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,836.92, 624,892.14 and 251,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,836.92, 624,892.14 and 251,628.60 is: 347,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,836.92 : 624,892.14 = 251,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,836.92/624,892.14 = 251,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,836.92x = 624,892.14 × 251,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,836.92x = 157,240,734,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,240,734,339.20/452,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,234.79

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