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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,474.43, 624,419.85 and 248,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,474.43, 624,419.85 and 248,530.14 is: 342,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,474.43 : 624,419.85 = 248,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,474.43/624,419.85 = 248,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,474.43x = 624,419.85 × 248,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,474.43x = 155,187,152,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,187,152,739.28/452,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,974.41

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