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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,527.86, 627,252.80 and 250,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,527.86, 627,252.80 and 250,586.24 is: 345,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,527.86 : 627,252.80 = 250,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,527.86/627,252.80 = 250,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,527.86x = 627,252.80 × 250,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,527.86x = 157,180,916,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,180,916,292.28/454,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,811.41

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