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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,084.75, 628,017.23 and 253,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,084.75, 628,017.23 and 253,880.75 is: 350,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,084.75 : 628,017.23 = 253,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,084.75/628,017.23 = 253,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,084.75x = 628,017.23 × 253,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,084.75x = 159,441,485,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,485,365.32/455,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,355.59

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