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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,960.45, 629,257.98 and 252,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,960.45, 629,257.98 and 252,006.99 is: 347,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,960.45 : 629,257.98 = 252,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,960.45/629,257.98 = 252,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,960.45x = 629,257.98 × 252,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,960.45x = 158,577,409,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,577,409,473.28/455,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,787.65

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