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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,895.01, 629,147.69 and 251,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,895.01, 629,147.69 and 251,959.15 is: 347,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,895.01 : 629,147.69 = 251,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,895.01/629,147.69 = 251,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,895.01x = 629,147.69 × 251,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,895.01x = 158,519,517,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,519,517,196.86/455,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,710.58

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