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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,025.10, 632,078.10 and 251,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,025.10, 632,078.10 and 251,292.10 is: 346,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,025.10 : 632,078.10 = 251,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,025.10/632,078.10 = 251,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,025.10x = 632,078.10 × 251,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,025.10x = 158,836,233,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,836,233,113.01/458,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,785.00

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