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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,349.65, 628,379.58 and 251,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,349.65, 628,379.58 and 251,413.28 is: 346,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,349.65 : 628,379.58 = 251,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,349.65/628,379.58 = 251,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,349.65x = 628,379.58 × 251,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,349.65x = 157,982,971,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,982,971,292.82/455,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,948.70

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