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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,025.20, 627,934.77 and 253,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,025.20, 627,934.77 and 253,821.20 is: 350,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,025.20 : 627,934.77 = 253,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,025.20/627,934.77 = 253,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,025.20x = 627,934.77 × 253,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,025.20x = 159,383,153,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,383,153,703.45/455,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,273.25

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