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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,242.93, 629,619.32 and 252,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,242.93, 629,619.32 and 252,307.58 is: 348,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,242.93 : 629,619.32 = 252,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,242.93/629,619.32 = 252,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,242.93x = 629,619.32 × 252,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,242.93x = 158,857,726,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,857,726,794.19/456,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,186.71

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