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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,444.56, 634,040.97 and 252,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,444.56, 634,040.97 and 252,721.10 is: 348,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,444.56 : 634,040.97 = 252,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,444.56/634,040.97 = 252,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,444.56x = 634,040.97 × 252,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,444.56x = 160,235,531,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,235,531,383.47/459,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,759.23

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