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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,414.72, 629,803.84 and 252,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,414.72, 629,803.84 and 252,433.22 is: 348,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,414.72 : 629,803.84 = 252,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,414.72/629,803.84 = 252,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,414.72x = 629,803.84 × 252,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,414.72x = 158,983,411,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,983,411,299.57/456,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,331.03

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