177.17% is the change from 254 to 704
Calculation steps:
[( 704 - 254 ) ÷ 254] x 100 = 177.17%
Formula
Percentage change = [(704 - 254) / 254] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
704 - 254 = 450
450 ÷ 254 = 1.7716535433070866
1.7716535433070866 x 100 = 177.17%