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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,036.69, 627,949.89 and 251,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,036.69, 627,949.89 and 251,087.46 is: 346,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,036.69 : 627,949.89 = 251,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,036.69/627,949.89 = 251,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,036.69x = 627,949.89 × 251,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,036.69x = 157,670,342,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,670,342,887.38/455,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,500.29

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