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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,506.60, 624,431.48 and 248,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,506.60, 624,431.48 and 248,517.80 is: 342,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,506.60 : 624,431.48 = 248,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,506.60/624,431.48 = 248,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,506.60x = 624,431.48 × 248,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,506.60x = 155,182,337,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,182,337,660.34/452,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,939.39

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