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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,088.71, 623,873.51 and 255,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,088.71, 623,873.51 and 255,851.55 is: 353,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,088.71 : 623,873.51 = 255,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,088.71/623,873.51 = 255,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,088.71x = 623,873.51 × 255,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,088.71x = 159,619,005,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,619,005,972.27/452,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,070.10

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