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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,597.19, 624,581.52 and 248,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,597.19, 624,581.52 and 248,643.72 is: 343,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,597.19 : 624,581.52 = 248,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,597.19/624,581.52 = 248,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,597.19x = 624,581.52 × 248,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,597.19x = 155,298,272,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,298,272,576.05/452,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,126.90

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