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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,175.53, 629,495.24 and 252,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,175.53, 629,495.24 and 252,210.42 is: 348,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,175.53 : 629,495.24 = 252,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,175.53/629,495.24 = 252,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,175.53x = 629,495.24 × 252,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,175.53x = 158,765,257,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,765,257,607.35/456,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,035.45

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