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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,058.64, 627,952.68 and 251,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,058.64, 627,952.68 and 251,111.17 is: 346,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,058.64 : 627,952.68 = 251,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,058.64/627,952.68 = 251,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,058.64x = 627,952.68 × 251,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,058.64x = 157,685,932,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,685,932,179.44/455,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,517.83

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