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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,474.89, 629,953.88 and 252,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,474.89, 629,953.88 and 252,522.29 is: 348,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,474.89 : 629,953.88 = 252,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,474.89/629,953.88 = 252,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,474.89x = 629,953.88 × 252,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,474.89x = 159,077,396,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077,396,684.26/456,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,491.01

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