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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,821.34, 626,288.37 and 249,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,821.34, 626,288.37 and 249,887.23 is: 344,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,821.34 : 626,288.37 = 249,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,821.34/626,288.37 = 249,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,821.34x = 626,288.37 × 249,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,821.34x = 156,501,465,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,501,465,960.52/453,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,852.59

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