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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,833.94, 626,285.65 and 249,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,833.94, 626,285.65 and 249,880.60 is: 344,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,833.94 : 626,285.65 = 249,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,833.94/626,285.65 = 249,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,833.94x = 626,285.65 × 249,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,833.94x = 156,496,633,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,496,633,993.39/453,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,832.37

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