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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,429.60, 629,824.40 and 252,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,429.60, 629,824.40 and 252,448.08 is: 348,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,429.60 : 629,824.40 = 252,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,429.60/629,824.40 = 252,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,429.60x = 629,824.40 × 252,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,429.60x = 158,997,960,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,997,960,517.15/456,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,351.55

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