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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,956.19, 629,252.11 and 252,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,956.19, 629,252.11 and 252,002.73 is: 347,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,956.19 : 629,252.11 = 252,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,956.19/629,252.11 = 252,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,956.19x = 629,252.11 × 252,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,956.19x = 158,573,249,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,573,249,578.26/455,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,781.77

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