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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,444.75, 628,513.76 and 254,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,444.75, 628,513.76 and 254,240.75 is: 350,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,444.75 : 628,513.76 = 254,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,444.75/628,513.76 = 254,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,444.75x = 628,513.76 × 254,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,444.75x = 159,793,809,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,793,809,727.72/455,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,852.24

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