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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,285.04, 628,276.88 and 251,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,285.04, 628,276.88 and 251,331.58 is: 346,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,285.04 : 628,276.88 = 251,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,285.04/628,276.88 = 251,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,285.04x = 628,276.88 × 251,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,285.04x = 157,905,820,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,905,820,927.87/455,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,828.49

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