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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,382.47, 628,395.36 and 251,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,382.47, 628,395.36 and 251,400.44 is: 346,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,382.47 : 628,395.36 = 251,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,382.47/628,395.36 = 251,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,382.47x = 628,395.36 × 251,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,382.47x = 157,978,869,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,978,869,997.96/455,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,914.69

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