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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,976.06, 627,862.79 and 251,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,976.06, 627,862.79 and 251,028.79 is: 346,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,976.06 : 627,862.79 = 251,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,976.06/627,862.79 = 251,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,976.06x = 627,862.79 × 251,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,976.06x = 157,611,635,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,611,635,517.64/454,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,417.43

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