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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,476.32, 624,425.08 and 248,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,476.32, 624,425.08 and 248,535.84 is: 342,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,476.32 : 624,425.08 = 248,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,476.32/624,425.08 = 248,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,476.32x = 624,425.08 × 248,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,476.32x = 155,192,011,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,192,011,774.87/452,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,983.72

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