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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,527.56, 625,866.78 and 249,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,527.56, 625,866.78 and 249,582.52 is: 344,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,527.56 : 625,866.78 = 249,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,527.56/625,866.78 = 249,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,527.56x = 625,866.78 × 249,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,527.56x = 156,205,408,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,205,408,136.69/453,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,423.19

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