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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,100.04, 629,419.02 and 254,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,100.04, 629,419.02 and 254,896.04 is: 351,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,100.04 : 629,419.02 = 254,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,100.04/629,419.02 = 254,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,100.04x = 629,419.02 × 254,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,100.04x = 160,436,415,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,436,415,698.68/456,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,757.07

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