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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,636.36, 625,648.04 and 249,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,636.36, 625,648.04 and 249,290.82 is: 373,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,636.36 : 625,648.04 = 249,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,636.36/625,648.04 = 249,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,636.36x = 625,648.04 × 249,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,636.36x = 155,968,312,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,968,312,922.99/417,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,454.82

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