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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,244.40, 629,621.37 and 252,309.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,244.40, 629,621.37 and 252,309.05 is: 348,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,244.40 : 629,621.37 = 252,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,244.40/629,621.37 = 252,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,244.40x = 629,621.37 × 252,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,244.40x = 158,859,169,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,859,169,724.40/456,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,188.76

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