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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,889.14, 630,499.14 and 252,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,889.14, 630,499.14 and 252,935.73 is: 349,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,889.14 : 630,499.14 = 252,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,889.14/630,499.14 = 252,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,889.14x = 630,499.14 × 252,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,889.14x = 159,475,760,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,475,760,240.27/456,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,046.95

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