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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,470.49, 624,414.38 and 248,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,470.49, 624,414.38 and 248,526.13 is: 342,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,470.49 : 624,414.38 = 248,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,470.49/624,414.38 = 248,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,470.49x = 624,414.38 × 248,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,470.49x = 155,183,289,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,183,289,377.75/452,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,968.86

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