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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,350.15, 628,380.27 and 251,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,350.15, 628,380.27 and 251,413.78 is: 346,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,350.15 : 628,380.27 = 251,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,350.15/628,380.27 = 251,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,350.15x = 628,380.27 × 251,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,350.15x = 157,983,458,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,983,458,958.12/455,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,949.39

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