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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,272.38, 625,531.23 and 249,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,272.38, 625,531.23 and 249,338.46 is: 344,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,272.38 : 625,531.23 = 249,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,272.38/625,531.23 = 249,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,272.38x = 625,531.23 × 249,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,272.38x = 155,968,993,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,968,993,570.11/453,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,095.52

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