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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,268.80, 628,305.76 and 251,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,268.80, 628,305.76 and 251,359.04 is: 346,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,268.80 : 628,305.76 = 251,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,268.80/628,305.76 = 251,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,268.80x = 628,305.76 × 251,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,268.80x = 157,930,332,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,930,332,660.07/455,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,894.70

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