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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,478.08, 621,665.28 and 249,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,478.08, 621,665.28 and 249,292.80 is: 344,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,478.08 : 621,665.28 = 249,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,478.08/621,665.28 = 249,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,478.08x = 621,665.28 × 249,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,478.08x = 154,976,678,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976,678,313.98/450,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,027.12

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