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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,075, 612,786.46 and 250,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,075, 612,786.46 and 250,472.04 is: 345,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,075 : 612,786.46 = 250,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,075/612,786.46 = 250,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,075x = 612,786.46 × 250,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,075x = 153,485,874,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,485,874,720.58/444,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,630.52

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