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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,559.25, 614,904.29 and 254,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,559.25, 614,904.29 and 254,568.54 is: 351,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,559.25 : 614,904.29 = 254,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,559.25/614,904.29 = 254,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,559.25x = 614,904.29 × 254,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,559.25x = 156,535,287,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,535,287,345.04/445,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,323.17

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