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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,958.63, 629,255.49 and 252,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,958.63, 629,255.49 and 252,005.16 is: 347,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,958.63 : 629,255.49 = 252,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,958.63/629,255.49 = 252,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,958.63x = 629,255.49 × 252,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,958.63x = 158,575,631,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,575,631,853.02/455,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,785.13

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