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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,432.86, 628,494.15 and 251,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,432.86, 628,494.15 and 251,496.46 is: 347,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,432.86 : 628,494.15 = 251,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,432.86/628,494.15 = 251,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,432.86x = 628,494.15 × 251,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,432.86x = 158,064,053,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,064,053,855.71/455,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,063.35

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