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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,559.40, 627,263.08 and 250,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,559.40, 627,263.08 and 250,599.18 is: 345,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,559.40 : 627,263.08 = 250,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,559.40/627,263.08 = 250,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,559.40x = 627,263.08 × 250,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,559.40x = 157,191,613,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,191,613,492.27/454,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,810.94

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