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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,829.94, 626,280.14 and 249,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,829.94, 626,280.14 and 249,876.60 is: 344,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,829.94 : 626,280.14 = 249,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,829.94/626,280.14 = 249,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,829.94x = 626,280.14 × 249,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,829.94x = 156,492,750,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,492,750,781.34/453,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,826.86

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