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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,679.00, 632,974.53 and 251,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,679.00, 632,974.53 and 251,951.45 is: 347,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,679.00 : 632,974.53 = 251,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,679.00/632,974.53 = 251,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,679.00x = 632,974.53 × 251,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,679.00x = 159,478,848,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,478,848,426.51/458,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,691.63

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