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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,659.60, 626,045.28 and 249,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,659.60, 626,045.28 and 249,706.16 is: 344,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,659.60 : 626,045.28 = 249,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,659.60/626,045.28 = 249,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,659.60x = 626,045.28 × 249,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,659.60x = 156,327,362,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,327,362,854.93/453,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,591.77

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