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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,540.72, 624,516.08 and 248,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,540.72, 624,516.08 and 248,594.47 is: 343,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,540.72 : 624,516.08 = 248,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,540.72/624,516.08 = 248,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,540.72x = 624,516.08 × 248,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,540.72x = 155,251,241,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,251,241,109.82/452,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,065.79

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