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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,240.91, 628,232.59 and 251,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,240.91, 628,232.59 and 251,291.96 is: 346,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,240.91 : 628,232.59 = 251,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,240.91/628,232.59 = 251,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,240.91x = 628,232.59 × 251,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,240.91x = 157,869,800,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,869,800,526.09/455,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,782.98

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