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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,289.02, 628,299.77 and 251,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,289.02, 628,299.77 and 251,340.20 is: 346,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,289.02 : 628,299.77 = 251,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,289.02/628,299.77 = 251,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,289.02x = 628,299.77 × 251,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,289.02x = 157,916,989,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,916,989,851.75/455,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,849.99

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