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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,553.76, 614,807.36 and 254,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,553.76, 614,807.36 and 254,579.52 is: 351,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,553.76 : 614,807.36 = 254,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,553.76/614,807.36 = 254,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,553.76x = 614,807.36 × 254,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,553.76x = 156,517,362,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,517,362,601.27/445,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,287.27

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