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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,605.24, 624,595.44 and 248,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,605.24, 624,595.44 and 248,669.28 is: 343,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,605.24 : 624,595.44 = 248,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,605.24/624,595.44 = 248,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,605.24x = 624,595.44 × 248,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,605.24x = 155,317,698,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,317,698,356.08/452,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,163.72

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