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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,330.08, 629,739.69 and 252,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,330.08, 629,739.69 and 252,370.46 is: 348,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,330.08 : 629,739.69 = 252,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,330.08/629,739.69 = 252,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,330.08x = 629,739.69 × 252,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,330.08x = 158,927,695,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,927,695,245.56/456,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,273.55

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