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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,559.76, 614,904.99 and 254,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,559.76, 614,904.99 and 254,569.05 is: 351,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,559.76 : 614,904.99 = 254,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,559.76/614,904.99 = 254,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,559.76x = 614,904.99 × 254,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,559.76x = 156,535,779,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,535,779,144.56/445,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,323.87

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