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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,061.07, 629,360.10 and 252,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,061.07, 629,360.10 and 252,117.24 is: 347,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,061.07 : 629,360.10 = 252,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,061.07/629,360.10 = 252,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,061.07x = 629,360.10 × 252,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,061.07x = 158,672,531,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,672,531,378.12/456,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,919.49

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