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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,331.88, 628,358.16 and 251,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,331.88, 628,358.16 and 251,382.97 is: 346,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,331.88 : 628,358.16 = 251,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,331.88/628,358.16 = 251,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,331.88x = 628,358.16 × 251,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,331.88x = 157,958,540,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,958,540,484.54/455,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,908.59

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