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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,957.63, 629,254.10 and 252,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,957.63, 629,254.10 and 252,004.16 is: 347,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,957.63 : 629,254.10 = 252,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,957.63/629,254.10 = 252,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,957.63x = 629,254.10 × 252,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,957.63x = 158,574,650,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,574,650,897.06/455,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,783.74

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