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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,575.50, 625,910.87 and 249,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,575.50, 625,910.87 and 249,645.78 is: 344,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,575.50 : 625,910.87 = 249,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,575.50/625,910.87 = 249,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,575.50x = 625,910.87 × 249,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,575.50x = 156,256,006,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,256,006,103.40/453,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,498.34

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