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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,374.86, 629,791.91 and 252,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,374.86, 629,791.91 and 252,409.77 is: 348,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,374.86 : 629,791.91 = 252,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,374.86/629,791.91 = 252,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,374.86x = 629,791.91 × 252,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,374.86x = 158,965,630,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,965,630,835.45/456,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,322.50

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