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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,483.48, 562,529.59 and 254,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,483.48, 562,529.59 and 254,606.42 is: 351,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,483.48 : 562,529.59 = 254,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,483.48/562,529.59 = 254,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,483.48x = 562,529.59 × 254,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,483.48x = 143,223,645,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,223,645,823.78/407,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,483.32

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