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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,935.50, 630,553.98 and 252,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,935.50, 630,553.98 and 252,982.36 is: 349,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,935.50 : 630,553.98 = 252,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,935.50/630,553.98 = 252,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,935.50x = 630,553.98 × 252,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,935.50x = 159,519,033,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,519,033,967.79/456,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,106.24

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