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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,359.00, 629,766.23 and 252,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,359.00, 629,766.23 and 252,418.55 is: 348,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,359.00 : 629,766.23 = 252,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,359.00/629,766.23 = 252,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,359.00x = 629,766.23 × 252,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,359.00x = 158,964,674,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,964,674,204.64/456,359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,332.51

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