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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,837.92, 624,893.52 and 251,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,837.92, 624,893.52 and 251,629.60 is: 347,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,837.92 : 624,893.52 = 251,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,837.92/624,893.52 = 251,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,837.92x = 624,893.52 × 251,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,837.92x = 157,241,706,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,241,706,480.19/452,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,236.17

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