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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,401.75, 628,464.41 and 251,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,401.75, 628,464.41 and 251,452.12 is: 347,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,401.75 : 628,464.41 = 251,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,401.75/628,464.41 = 251,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,401.75x = 628,464.41 × 251,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,401.75x = 158,028,708,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,028,708,239.05/455,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,009.44

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