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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,800.86, 630,369 and 252,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,800.86, 630,369 and 252,852.16 is: 348,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,800.86 : 630,369 = 252,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,800.86/630,369 = 252,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,800.86x = 630,369 × 252,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,800.86x = 159,390,163,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,390,163,247.04/456,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,927.02

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