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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,362.43, 628,437.75 and 251,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,362.43, 628,437.75 and 251,433.59 is: 346,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,362.43 : 628,437.75 = 251,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,362.43/628,437.75 = 251,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,362.43x = 628,437.75 × 251,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,362.43x = 158,010,359,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,010,359,574.02/455,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,999.11

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