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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,958.07, 629,254.71 and 252,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,958.07, 629,254.71 and 252,004.60 is: 347,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,958.07 : 629,254.71 = 252,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,958.07/629,254.71 = 252,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,958.07x = 629,254.71 × 252,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,958.07x = 158,575,082,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,575,082,278.23/455,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,784.35

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