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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,344.96, 628,372.64 and 251,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,344.96, 628,372.64 and 251,395.84 is: 346,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,344.96 : 628,372.64 = 251,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,344.96/628,372.64 = 251,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,344.96x = 628,372.64 × 251,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,344.96x = 157,970,267,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,970,267,665.82/455,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,924.38

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