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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,947.87, 625,076.01 and 249,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,947.87, 625,076.01 and 249,007.36 is: 343,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,947.87 : 625,076.01 = 249,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,947.87/625,076.01 = 249,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,947.87x = 625,076.01 × 249,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,947.87x = 155,648,527,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,648,527,049.43/452,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,634.53

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