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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,674.79, 628,829.19 and 251,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,674.79, 628,829.19 and 251,725.80 is: 347,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,674.79 : 628,829.19 = 251,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,674.79/628,829.19 = 251,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,674.79x = 628,829.19 × 251,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,674.79x = 158,292,533,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,292,533,274.21/455,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,380.49

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