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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,555.76, 614,810.12 and 254,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,555.76, 614,810.12 and 254,581.52 is: 351,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,555.76 : 614,810.12 = 254,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,555.76/614,810.12 = 254,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,555.76x = 614,810.12 × 254,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,555.76x = 156,519,294,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,519,294,860.98/445,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,290.03

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