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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,862.01, 630,462.02 and 252,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,862.01, 630,462.02 and 252,908.73 is: 349,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,862.01 : 630,462.02 = 252,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,862.01/630,462.02 = 252,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,862.01x = 630,462.02 × 252,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,862.01x = 159,449,347,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,449,347,526.89/456,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,009.87

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