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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,640.33, 626,018.73 and 249,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,640.33, 626,018.73 and 249,686.89 is: 344,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,640.33 : 626,018.73 = 249,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,640.33/626,018.73 = 249,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,640.33x = 626,018.73 × 249,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,640.33x = 156,308,667,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,308,667,274.08/453,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,565.19

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