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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,751.38, 628,929.23 and 251,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,751.38, 628,929.23 and 251,810.80 is: 347,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,751.38 : 628,929.23 = 251,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,751.38/628,929.23 = 251,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,751.38x = 628,929.23 × 251,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,751.38x = 158,371,169,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,371,169,718.31/455,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,494.66

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