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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,756.75, 630,325.55 and 252,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,756.75, 630,325.55 and 252,821.72 is: 348,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,756.75 : 630,325.55 = 252,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,756.75/630,325.55 = 252,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,756.75x = 630,325.55 × 252,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,756.75x = 159,359,991,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,359,991,918.81/456,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,894.66

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