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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,456.22, 628,529.67 and 254,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,456.22, 628,529.67 and 254,252.22 is: 350,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,456.22 : 628,529.67 = 254,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,456.22/628,529.67 = 254,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,456.22x = 628,529.67 × 254,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,456.22x = 159,805,063,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,063,933.37/455,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,868.11

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