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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,999.46, 629,268.27 and 249,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,999.46, 629,268.27 and 249,258.66 is: 343,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,999.46 : 629,268.27 = 249,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,999.46/629,268.27 = 249,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,999.46x = 629,268.27 × 249,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,999.46x = 156,850,565,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,565,760.72/455,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,970.95

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