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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,469.18, 629,946.01 and 252,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,469.18, 629,946.01 and 252,516.58 is: 348,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,469.18 : 629,946.01 = 252,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,469.18/629,946.01 = 252,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,469.18x = 629,946.01 × 252,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,469.18x = 159,071,809,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,071,809,823.69/456,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,483.13

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