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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,979.48, 629,253.66 and 249,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,979.48, 629,253.66 and 249,252.09 is: 343,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,979.48 : 629,253.66 = 249,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,979.48/629,253.66 = 249,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,979.48x = 629,253.66 × 249,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,979.48x = 156,842,788,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,842,788,470.14/455,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,968.96

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