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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,472.17, 624,416.74 and 248,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,472.17, 624,416.74 and 248,527.88 is: 342,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,472.17 : 624,416.74 = 248,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,472.17/624,416.74 = 248,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,472.17x = 624,416.74 × 248,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,472.17x = 155,184,964,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,184,964,885.31/452,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,971.29

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