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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,387.86, 625,675.28 and 249,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,387.86, 625,675.28 and 249,434.42 is: 344,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,387.86 : 625,675.28 = 249,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,387.86/625,675.28 = 249,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,387.86x = 625,675.28 × 249,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,387.86x = 156,064,946,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,064,946,199.59/453,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,219.51

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