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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,230.75, 629,585.96 and 252,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,230.75, 629,585.96 and 252,274.91 is: 348,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,230.75 : 629,585.96 = 252,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,230.75/629,585.96 = 252,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,230.75x = 629,585.96 × 252,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,230.75x = 158,828,736,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,828,736,986.96/456,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,132.47

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