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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,205.60, 629,538.24 and 252,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,205.60, 629,538.24 and 252,244.72 is: 348,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,205.60 : 629,538.24 = 252,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,205.60/629,538.24 = 252,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,205.60x = 629,538.24 × 252,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,205.60x = 158,797,697,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,797,697,078.09/456,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,083.62

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