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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,990.60, 625,111.10 and 249,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,990.60, 625,111.10 and 249,040.04 is: 343,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,990.60 : 625,111.10 = 249,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,990.60/625,111.10 = 249,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,990.60x = 625,111.10 × 249,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,990.60x = 155,677,694,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677,694,485.54/452,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,666.50

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