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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,535.70, 614,782.62 and 254,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,535.70, 614,782.62 and 254,561.46 is: 351,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,535.70 : 614,782.62 = 254,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,535.70/614,782.62 = 254,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,535.70x = 614,782.62 × 254,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,535.70x = 156,499,961,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,499,961,329.83/445,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,262.45

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