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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,353.62, 628,388.87 and 251,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,353.62, 628,388.87 and 251,404.94 is: 346,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,353.62 : 628,388.87 = 251,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,353.62/628,388.87 = 251,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,353.62x = 628,388.87 × 251,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,353.62x = 157,980,061,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,980,061,760.05/455,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,939.29

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