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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,538.08, 628,647.26 and 251,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,538.08, 628,647.26 and 251,594.12 is: 347,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,538.08 : 628,647.26 = 251,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,538.08/628,647.26 = 251,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,538.08x = 628,647.26 × 251,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,538.08x = 158,163,949,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,163,949,768.90/455,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,202.48

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