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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,811.60, 630,405.56 and 252,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,811.60, 630,405.56 and 252,881.37 is: 348,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,811.60 : 630,405.56 = 252,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,811.60/630,405.56 = 252,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,811.60x = 630,405.56 × 252,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,811.60x = 159,417,819,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,417,819,816.38/456,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,979.36

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