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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,324.91, 628,349.17 and 251,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,324.91, 628,349.17 and 251,376.17 is: 346,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,324.91 : 628,349.17 = 251,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,324.91/628,349.17 = 251,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,324.91x = 628,349.17 × 251,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,324.91x = 157,952,006,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,952,006,952.65/455,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,899.55

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