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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,809.26, 615,216.71 and 254,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,809.26, 615,216.71 and 254,826.75 is: 351,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,809.26 : 615,216.71 = 254,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,809.26/615,216.71 = 254,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,809.26x = 615,216.71 × 254,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,809.26x = 156,773,674,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,773,674,754.99/445,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,660.88

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