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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,511.86, 628,595.61 and 251,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,511.86, 628,595.61 and 251,558.72 is: 347,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,511.86 : 628,595.61 = 251,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,511.86/628,595.61 = 251,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,511.86x = 628,595.61 × 251,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,511.86x = 158,128,707,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,128,707,049.22/455,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,145.09

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