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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,365.18, 629,806.12 and 252,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,365.18, 629,806.12 and 252,415.28 is: 348,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,365.18 : 629,806.12 = 252,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,365.18/629,806.12 = 252,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,365.18x = 629,806.12 × 252,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,365.18x = 158,972,688,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,972,688,125.51/456,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,345.35

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