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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,479.43, 624,426.75 and 248,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,479.43, 624,426.75 and 248,535.14 is: 342,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,479.43 : 624,426.75 = 248,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,479.43/624,426.75 = 248,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,479.43x = 624,426.75 × 248,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,479.43x = 155,191,989,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,191,989,731.00/452,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,981.31

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