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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,375.86, 629,793.29 and 252,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,375.86, 629,793.29 and 252,410.77 is: 348,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,375.86 : 629,793.29 = 252,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,375.86/629,793.29 = 252,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,375.86x = 629,793.29 × 252,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,375.86x = 158,966,609,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,966,609,269.73/456,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,323.88

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