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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,793.28, 628,984.38 and 251,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,793.28, 628,984.38 and 251,844.59 is: 347,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,793.28 : 628,984.38 = 251,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,793.28/628,984.38 = 251,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,793.28x = 628,984.38 × 251,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,793.28x = 158,406,315,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,406,315,814.38/455,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,539.82

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