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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,402.75, 628,465.79 and 251,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,402.75, 628,465.79 and 251,453.12 is: 347,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,402.75 : 628,465.79 = 251,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,402.75/628,465.79 = 251,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,402.75x = 628,465.79 × 251,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,402.75x = 158,029,683,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,683,708.77/455,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,010.82

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