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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,988.08, 629,268.14 and 249,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,988.08, 629,268.14 and 249,262.41 is: 343,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,988.08 : 629,268.14 = 249,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,988.08/629,268.14 = 249,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,988.08x = 629,268.14 × 249,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,988.08x = 156,852,896,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,852,896,095.53/455,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,984.64

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