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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,637.72, 628,777.54 and 251,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,637.72, 628,777.54 and 251,702.64 is: 347,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,637.72 : 628,777.54 = 251,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,637.72/628,777.54 = 251,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,637.72x = 628,777.54 × 251,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,637.72x = 158,264,966,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,264,966,790.71/455,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,348.25

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