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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,467.04, 629,868.72 and 252,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,467.04, 629,868.72 and 252,503.84 is: 348,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,467.04 : 629,868.72 = 252,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,467.04/629,868.72 = 252,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,467.04x = 629,868.72 × 252,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,467.04x = 159,044,270,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,044,270,495.89/456,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,424.43

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