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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,528.23, 623,114.96 and 247,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,528.23, 623,114.96 and 247,578.62 is: 341,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,528.23 : 623,114.96 = 247,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,528.23/623,114.96 = 247,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,528.23x = 623,114.96 × 247,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,528.23x = 154,269,940,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,269,940,959.31/451,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.79

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