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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,958.40, 629,203.04 and 251,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,958.40, 629,203.04 and 251,998.80 is: 347,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,958.40 : 629,203.04 = 251,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,958.40/629,203.04 = 251,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,958.40x = 629,203.04 × 251,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,958.40x = 158,558,411,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,558,411,036.35/455,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,747.54

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