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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,445.75, 628,515.14 and 254,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,445.75, 628,515.14 and 254,241.75 is: 350,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,445.75 : 628,515.14 = 254,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,445.75/628,515.14 = 254,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,445.75x = 628,515.14 × 254,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,445.75x = 159,794,789,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,794,789,095.10/455,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,853.62

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