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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,819.79, 626,266.26 and 249,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,819.79, 626,266.26 and 249,866.50 is: 344,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,819.79 : 626,266.26 = 249,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,819.79/626,266.26 = 249,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,819.79x = 626,266.26 × 249,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,819.79x = 156,482,958,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,482,958,454.29/453,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,812.99

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