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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,551.48, 562,423.04 and 254,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,551.48, 562,423.04 and 254,678.44 is: 351,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,551.48 : 562,423.04 = 254,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,551.48/562,423.04 = 254,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,551.48x = 562,423.04 × 254,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,551.48x = 143,237,022,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,237,022,447.26/407,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,457.50

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