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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,538.45, 627,267.12 and 250,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,538.45, 627,267.12 and 250,596.60 is: 345,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,538.45 : 627,267.12 = 250,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,538.45/627,267.12 = 250,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,538.45x = 627,267.12 × 250,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,538.45x = 157,191,007,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,191,007,563.79/454,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,825.55

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