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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,275.62, 628,315.11 and 251,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,275.62, 628,315.11 and 251,365.80 is: 346,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,275.62 : 628,315.11 = 251,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,275.62/628,315.11 = 251,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,275.62x = 628,315.11 × 251,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,275.62x = 157,936,930,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,936,930,277.24/455,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,903.99

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