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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,945.36, 625,072.53 and 249,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,945.36, 625,072.53 and 249,004.86 is: 343,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,945.36 : 625,072.53 = 249,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,945.36/625,072.53 = 249,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,945.36x = 625,072.53 × 249,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,945.36x = 155,646,097,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,646,097,822.50/452,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,631.07

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