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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,902.04, 629,125.44 and 251,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,902.04, 629,125.44 and 251,960.60 is: 347,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,902.04 : 629,125.44 = 251,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,902.04/629,125.44 = 251,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,902.04x = 629,125.44 × 251,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,902.04x = 158,514,823,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,514,823,337.66/455,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,694.92

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