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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,579.29, 625,916.08 and 249,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,579.29, 625,916.08 and 249,649.57 is: 344,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,579.29 : 625,916.08 = 249,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,579.29/625,916.08 = 249,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,579.29x = 625,916.08 × 249,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,579.29x = 156,259,680,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,259,680,228.09/453,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,503.56

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