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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,561.76, 614,818.40 and 254,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,561.76, 614,818.40 and 254,587.52 is: 351,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,561.76 : 614,818.40 = 254,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,561.76/614,818.40 = 254,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,561.76x = 614,818.40 × 254,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,561.76x = 156,525,091,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,525,091,706.37/445,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,298.31

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