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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,467.36, 629,913.58 and 252,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,467.36, 629,913.58 and 252,529.61 is: 348,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,467.36 : 629,913.58 = 252,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,467.36/629,913.58 = 252,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,467.36x = 629,913.58 × 252,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,467.36x = 159,071,826,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,071,826,910.21/456,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,484.56

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