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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,788.10, 626,242.17 and 249,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,788.10, 626,242.17 and 249,860.58 is: 344,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,788.10 : 626,242.17 = 249,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,788.10/626,242.17 = 249,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,788.10x = 626,242.17 × 249,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,788.10x = 156,473,231,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,473,231,816.66/453,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,815.63

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