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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,275.38, 625,535.37 and 249,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,275.38, 625,535.37 and 249,341.46 is: 344,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,275.38 : 625,535.37 = 249,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,275.38/625,535.37 = 249,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,275.38x = 625,535.37 × 249,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,275.38x = 155,971,902,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,971,902,437.44/453,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,099.66

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