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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,523.50, 625,846.73 and 249,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,523.50, 625,846.73 and 249,555.35 is: 344,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,523.50 : 625,846.73 = 249,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,523.50/625,846.73 = 249,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,523.50x = 625,846.73 × 249,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,523.50x = 156,183,401,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,183,401,940.01/453,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,377.75

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