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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,941.95, 624,991.41 and 249,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,941.95, 624,991.41 and 249,001.50 is: 343,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,941.95 : 624,991.41 = 249,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,941.95/624,991.41 = 249,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,941.95x = 624,991.41 × 249,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,941.95x = 155,623,798,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,623,798,577.12/452,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,584.42

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