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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,539.45, 627,268.50 and 250,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,539.45, 627,268.50 and 250,597.60 is: 345,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,539.45 : 627,268.50 = 250,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,539.45/627,268.50 = 250,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,539.45x = 627,268.50 × 250,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,539.45x = 157,191,980,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,191,980,655.60/454,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,826.93

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