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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,545.07, 628,657.25 and 251,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,545.07, 628,657.25 and 251,591.25 is: 347,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,545.07 : 628,657.25 = 251,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,545.07/628,657.25 = 251,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,545.07x = 628,657.25 × 251,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,545.07x = 158,164,662,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,164,662,091.11/455,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,198.72

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