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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,641.58, 626,020.45 and 249,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,641.58, 626,020.45 and 249,688.14 is: 344,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,641.58 : 626,020.45 = 249,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,641.58/626,020.45 = 249,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,641.58x = 626,020.45 × 249,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,641.58x = 156,309,881,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,309,881,762.46/453,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,566.92

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