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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,819.48, 629,017.64 and 251,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,819.48, 629,017.64 and 251,867.16 is: 347,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,819.48 : 629,017.64 = 251,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,819.48/629,017.64 = 251,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,819.48x = 629,017.64 × 251,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,819.48x = 158,428,886,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,428,886,576.70/455,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,569.36

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