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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,069.30, 629,371.41 and 252,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,069.30, 629,371.41 and 252,132.90 is: 347,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,069.30 : 629,371.41 = 252,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,069.30/629,371.41 = 252,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,069.30x = 629,371.41 × 252,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,069.30x = 158,685,238,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,685,238,780.39/456,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,941.07

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