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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,025.38, 629,290.44 and 252,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,025.38, 629,290.44 and 252,064.14 is: 347,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,025.38 : 629,290.44 = 252,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,025.38/629,290.44 = 252,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,025.38x = 629,290.44 × 252,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,025.38x = 158,621,553,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,621,553,568.82/456,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,834.92

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