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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,889.45, 626,372.13 and 249,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,889.45, 626,372.13 and 249,959.35 is: 344,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,889.45 : 626,372.13 = 249,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,889.45/626,372.13 = 249,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,889.45x = 626,372.13 × 249,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,889.45x = 156,567,570,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,567,570,472.92/453,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,946.49

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