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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,071.82, 629,374.92 and 252,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,071.82, 629,374.92 and 252,128.04 is: 347,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,071.82 : 629,374.92 = 252,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,071.82/629,374.92 = 252,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,071.82x = 629,374.92 × 252,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,071.82x = 158,683,065,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,683,065,004.76/456,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,934.38

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