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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,250.56, 614,490.04 and 254,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,250.56, 614,490.04 and 254,292.70 is: 350,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,250.56 : 614,490.04 = 254,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,250.56/614,490.04 = 254,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,250.56x = 614,490.04 × 254,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,250.56x = 156,260,331,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,260,331,394.71/445,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,949.21

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