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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,519.26, 628,470.39 and 254,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,519.26, 628,470.39 and 254,276.38 is: 350,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,519.26 : 628,470.39 = 254,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,519.26/628,470.39 = 254,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,519.26x = 628,470.39 × 254,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,519.26x = 159,805,175,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,175,706.39/455,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,819.80

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