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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,508.20, 628,602.38 and 251,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,508.20, 628,602.38 and 251,555.40 is: 347,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,508.20 : 628,602.38 = 251,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,508.20/628,602.38 = 251,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,508.20x = 628,602.38 × 251,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,508.20x = 158,128,321,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,128,321,884.08/455,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,147.04

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