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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,276.38, 625,536.75 and 249,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,276.38, 625,536.75 and 249,342.46 is: 344,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,276.38 : 625,536.75 = 249,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,276.38/625,536.75 = 249,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,276.38x = 625,536.75 × 249,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,276.38x = 155,972,872,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,972,872,065.41/453,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,101.04

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