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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,246.24, 629,574.76 and 265,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,246.24, 629,574.76 and 265,272.52 is: 366,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,246.24 : 629,574.76 = 265,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,246.24/629,574.76 = 265,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,246.24x = 629,574.76 × 265,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,246.24x = 167,008,883,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,008,883,113.60/456,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,049.88

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