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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,038.50, 626,592.58 and 252,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,038.50, 626,592.58 and 252,834.50 is: 348,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,038.50 : 626,592.58 = 252,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,038.50/626,592.58 = 252,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,038.50x = 626,592.58 × 252,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,038.50x = 158,424,221,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,424,221,668.01/454,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,922.44

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