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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,936.13, 630,551.28 and 252,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,936.13, 630,551.28 and 252,972.73 is: 349,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,936.13 : 630,551.28 = 252,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,936.13/630,551.28 = 252,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,936.13x = 630,551.28 × 252,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,936.13x = 159,512,278,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,512,278,706.59/456,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,090.97

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