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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,274.38, 625,533.99 and 249,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,274.38, 625,533.99 and 249,340.46 is: 344,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,274.38 : 625,533.99 = 249,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,274.38/625,533.99 = 249,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,274.38x = 625,533.99 × 249,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,274.38x = 155,970,932,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,970,932,812.24/453,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,098.28

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