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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,508.10, 627,192.99 and 250,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,508.10, 627,192.99 and 250,560.81 is: 345,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,508.10 : 627,192.99 = 250,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,508.10/627,192.99 = 250,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,508.10x = 627,192.99 × 250,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,508.10x = 157,149,983,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,149,983,600.72/454,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,758.38

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