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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,564, 628,717.22 and 254,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,564, 628,717.22 and 254,398.88 is: 351,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,564 : 628,717.22 = 254,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,564/628,717.22 = 254,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,564x = 628,717.22 × 254,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,564x = 159,944,956,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,956,604.71/455,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,092.18

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