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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,934.14, 630,548.52 and 252,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,934.14, 630,548.52 and 252,970.74 is: 349,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,934.14 : 630,548.52 = 252,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,934.14/630,548.52 = 252,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,934.14x = 630,548.52 × 252,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,934.14x = 159,510,325,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,510,325,710.31/456,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,088.22

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