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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,435.60, 629,832.64 and 252,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,435.60, 629,832.64 and 252,454.12 is: 348,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,435.60 : 629,832.64 = 252,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,435.60/629,832.64 = 252,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,435.60x = 629,832.64 × 252,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,435.60x = 159,003,844,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,003,844,878.48/456,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,359.87

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