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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,959.13, 629,256.18 and 252,005.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,959.13, 629,256.18 and 252,005.67 is: 347,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,959.13 : 629,256.18 = 252,005.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,959.13/629,256.18 = 252,005.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,959.13x = 629,256.18 × 252,005.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,959.13x = 158,576,120,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,576,120,836.23/455,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,785.82

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