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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,767.02, 628,947.99 and 251,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,767.02, 628,947.99 and 251,807.40 is: 347,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,767.02 : 628,947.99 = 251,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,767.02/628,947.99 = 251,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,767.02x = 628,947.99 × 251,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,767.02x = 158,373,758,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,373,758,097.13/455,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,488.41

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