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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,371.92, 628,409.88 and 251,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,371.92, 628,409.88 and 251,423.28 is: 346,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,371.92 : 628,409.88 = 251,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,371.92/628,409.88 = 251,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,371.92x = 628,409.88 × 251,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,371.92x = 157,996,873,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,996,873,214.01/455,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,962.27

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