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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,341.89, 625,592.04 and 249,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,341.89, 625,592.04 and 249,379.87 is: 344,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,341.89 : 625,592.04 = 249,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,341.89/625,592.04 = 249,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,341.89x = 625,592.04 × 249,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,341.89x = 156,010,058,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,010,058,797.36/453,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,133.34

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