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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,276.03, 629,649.01 and 252,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,276.03, 629,649.01 and 252,321.27 is: 348,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,276.03 : 629,649.01 = 252,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,276.03/629,649.01 = 252,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,276.03x = 629,649.01 × 252,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,276.03x = 158,873,837,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,873,837,857.44/456,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,196.77

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