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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,013.57, 625,162.76 and 246,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,013.57, 625,162.76 and 246,282.38 is: 339,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,013.57 : 625,162.76 = 246,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,013.57/625,162.76 = 246,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,013.57x = 625,162.76 × 246,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,013.57x = 153,966,572,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,966,572,420.17/453,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,871.88

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