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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,573.24, 614,923.62 and 254,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,573.24, 614,923.62 and 254,582.52 is: 351,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,573.24 : 614,923.62 = 254,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,573.24/614,923.62 = 254,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,573.24x = 614,923.62 × 254,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,573.24x = 156,548,804,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,548,804,787.12/445,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,342.47

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