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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,959.94, 629,257.30 and 252,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,959.94, 629,257.30 and 252,006.48 is: 347,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,959.94 : 629,257.30 = 252,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,959.94/629,257.30 = 252,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,959.94x = 629,257.30 × 252,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,959.94x = 158,576,916,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,576,916,557.29/455,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,786.95

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