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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,992.37, 625,129.85 and 249,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,992.37, 625,129.85 and 249,056.44 is: 343,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,992.37 : 625,129.85 = 249,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,992.37/625,129.85 = 249,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,992.37x = 625,129.85 × 249,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,992.37x = 155,692,614,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692,614,038.55/452,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,698.10

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