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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,020.38, 629,283.54 and 252,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,020.38, 629,283.54 and 252,059.14 is: 347,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,020.38 : 629,283.54 = 252,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,020.38/629,283.54 = 252,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,020.38x = 629,283.54 × 252,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,020.38x = 158,616,667,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,616,667,908.56/456,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,828.02

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