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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,207.74, 625,413.49 and 249,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,207.74, 625,413.49 and 249,257.84 is: 343,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,207.74 : 625,413.49 = 249,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,207.74/625,413.49 = 249,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,207.74x = 625,413.49 × 249,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,207.74x = 155,889,211,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,889,211,874.05/453,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,968.56

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