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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,530.48, 562,394.04 and 254,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,530.48, 562,394.04 and 254,657.44 is: 351,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,530.48 : 562,394.04 = 254,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,530.48/562,394.04 = 254,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,530.48x = 562,394.04 × 254,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,530.48x = 143,217,826,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,217,826,497.66/407,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,428.50

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