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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,537.46, 624,505.80 and 248,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,537.46, 624,505.80 and 248,592.53 is: 343,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,537.46 : 624,505.80 = 248,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,537.46/624,505.80 = 248,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,537.46x = 624,505.80 × 248,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,537.46x = 155,247,473,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,247,473,699.15/452,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,059.94

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