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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,328.08, 629,736.93 and 252,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,328.08, 629,736.93 and 252,368.46 is: 348,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,328.08 : 629,736.93 = 252,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,328.08/629,736.93 = 252,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,328.08x = 629,736.93 × 252,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,328.08x = 158,925,739,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,925,739,229.23/456,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,270.79

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