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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,564.46, 624,508.92 and 248,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,564.46, 624,508.92 and 248,575.68 is: 343,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,564.46 : 624,508.92 = 248,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,564.46/624,508.92 = 248,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,564.46x = 624,508.92 × 248,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,564.46x = 155,237,729,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,237,729,455.07/452,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,017.94

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