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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,476.93, 624,423.30 and 248,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,476.93, 624,423.30 and 248,532.64 is: 342,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,476.93 : 624,423.30 = 248,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,476.93/624,423.30 = 248,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,476.93x = 624,423.30 × 248,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,476.93x = 155,189,571,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,189,571,226.51/452,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,977.86

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