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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,460.10, 614,727.39 and 251,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,460.10, 614,727.39 and 251,864.58 is: 347,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,460.10 : 614,727.39 = 251,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,460.10/614,727.39 = 251,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,460.10x = 614,727.39 × 251,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,460.10x = 154,828,055,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,828,055,896.85/445,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,568.85

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