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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,245.86, 629,623.37 and 252,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,245.86, 629,623.37 and 252,310.50 is: 348,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,245.86 : 629,623.37 = 252,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,245.86/629,623.37 = 252,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,245.86x = 629,623.37 × 252,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,245.86x = 158,860,587,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,860,587,296.39/456,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,190.75

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