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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,504.48, 625,841.94 and 249,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,504.48, 625,841.94 and 249,578.88 is: 344,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,504.48 : 625,841.94 = 249,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,504.48/625,841.94 = 249,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,504.48x = 625,841.94 × 249,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,504.48x = 156,196,930,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,930,442.23/453,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,422.02

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