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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,756.56, 628,980.78 and 251,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,756.56, 628,980.78 and 251,825.28 is: 347,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,756.56 : 628,980.78 = 251,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,756.56/628,980.78 = 251,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,756.56x = 628,980.78 × 251,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,756.56x = 158,393,261,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,393,261,038.12/455,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,539.18

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