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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,630.72, 628,767.88 and 251,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,630.72, 628,767.88 and 251,695.64 is: 347,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,630.72 : 628,767.88 = 251,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,630.72/628,767.88 = 251,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,630.72x = 628,767.88 × 251,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,630.72x = 158,258,133,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,258,133,968.04/455,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,338.59

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