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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,048.88, 627,967.45 and 253,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,048.88, 627,967.45 and 253,844.88 is: 350,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,048.88 : 627,967.45 = 253,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,048.88/627,967.45 = 253,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,048.88x = 627,967.45 × 253,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,048.88x = 159,406,321,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,406,321,989.16/455,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,305.93

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