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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,526.56, 625,865.40 and 249,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,526.56, 625,865.40 and 249,581.52 is: 344,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,526.56 : 625,865.40 = 249,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,526.56/625,865.40 = 249,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,526.56x = 625,865.40 × 249,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,526.56x = 156,204,437,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,204,437,847.41/453,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,421.81

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