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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,519.58, 625,841.32 and 249,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,519.58, 625,841.32 and 249,551.42 is: 344,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,519.58 : 625,841.32 = 249,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,519.58/625,841.32 = 249,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,519.58x = 625,841.32 × 249,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,519.58x = 156,179,586,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,179,586,815.50/453,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,372.31

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