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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,524.50, 625,848.11 and 249,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,524.50, 625,848.11 and 249,556.35 is: 344,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,524.50 : 625,848.11 = 249,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,524.50/625,848.11 = 249,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,524.50x = 625,848.11 × 249,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,524.50x = 156,184,369,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,184,369,986.00/453,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,379.12

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