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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,642.13, 624,643.65 and 245,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,642.13, 624,643.65 and 245,908.80 is: 339,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,642.13 : 624,643.65 = 245,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,642.13/624,643.65 = 245,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,642.13x = 624,643.65 × 245,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,642.13x = 153,605,370,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,605,370,399.12/452,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,352.79

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