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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,823.95, 629,037.03 and 254,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,823.95, 629,037.03 and 254,619.95 is: 351,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,823.95 : 629,037.03 = 254,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,823.95/629,037.03 = 254,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,823.95x = 629,037.03 × 254,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,823.95x = 160,165,373,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,165,373,981.56/455,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,375.52

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