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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,273.38, 625,532.61 and 249,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,273.38, 625,532.61 and 249,339.46 is: 344,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,273.38 : 625,532.61 = 249,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,273.38/625,532.61 = 249,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,273.38x = 625,532.61 × 249,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,273.38x = 155,969,963,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,969,963,189.79/453,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,096.90

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