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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,762.10, 628,947.98 and 251,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,762.10, 628,947.98 and 251,812.38 is: 347,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,762.10 : 628,947.98 = 251,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,762.10/628,947.98 = 251,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,762.10x = 628,947.98 × 251,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,762.10x = 158,376,887,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,376,887,739.99/455,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,499.03

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