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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,004.30, 688,506.45 and 249,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,004.30, 688,506.45 and 249,052.30 is: 373,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,004.30 : 688,506.45 = 249,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,004.30/688,506.45 = 249,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,004.30x = 688,506.45 × 249,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,004.30x = 171,474,114,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,474,114,937.34/459,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,578.45

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