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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,778.75, 628,987.37 and 251,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,778.75, 628,987.37 and 251,842.88 is: 347,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,778.75 : 628,987.37 = 251,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,778.75/628,987.37 = 251,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,778.75x = 628,987.37 × 251,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,778.75x = 158,405,992,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,405,992,474.30/455,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,550.19

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