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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,635.55, 628,773.10 and 251,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,635.55, 628,773.10 and 251,700.70 is: 347,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,635.55 : 628,773.10 = 251,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,635.55/628,773.10 = 251,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,635.55x = 628,773.10 × 251,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,635.55x = 158,262,629,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,262,629,411.17/455,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,344.78

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