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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,403.49, 625,696.78 and 249,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,403.49, 625,696.78 and 249,450.02 is: 344,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,403.49 : 625,696.78 = 249,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,403.49/625,696.78 = 249,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,403.49x = 625,696.78 × 249,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,403.49x = 156,080,074,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,080,074,284.94/453,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,241.01

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