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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,640.58, 626,019.07 and 249,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,640.58, 626,019.07 and 249,687.14 is: 344,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,640.58 : 626,019.07 = 249,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,640.58/626,019.07 = 249,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,640.58x = 626,019.07 × 249,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,640.58x = 156,308,909,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,308,909,608.71/453,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,565.53

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