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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,834.28, 626,248.02 and 249,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,834.28, 626,248.02 and 249,882.76 is: 344,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,834.28 : 626,248.02 = 249,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,834.28/626,248.02 = 249,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,834.28x = 626,248.02 × 249,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,834.28x = 156,488,583,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,488,583,682.14/453,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,814.38

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