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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,531.20, 614,776.41 and 254,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,531.20, 614,776.41 and 254,556.96 is: 351,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,531.20 : 614,776.41 = 254,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,531.20/614,776.41 = 254,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,531.20x = 614,776.41 × 254,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,531.20x = 156,495,614,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,495,614,009.31/445,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,256.24

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