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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,737.12, 628,954.08 and 251,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,737.12, 628,954.08 and 251,805.92 is: 347,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,737.12 : 628,954.08 = 251,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,737.12/628,954.08 = 251,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,737.12x = 628,954.08 × 251,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,737.12x = 158,374,360,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,374,360,752.15/455,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,512.53

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