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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,660.51, 628,816.78 and 251,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,660.51, 628,816.78 and 251,707.20 is: 347,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,660.51 : 628,816.78 = 251,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,660.51/628,816.78 = 251,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,660.51x = 628,816.78 × 251,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,660.51x = 158,277,711,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,277,711,006.82/455,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,358.85

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