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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,755.80, 624,799.35 and 246,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,755.80, 624,799.35 and 246,022.38 is: 339,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,755.80 : 624,799.35 = 246,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,755.80/624,799.35 = 246,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,755.80x = 624,799.35 × 246,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,755.80x = 153,714,623,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,714,623,109.45/452,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,508.90

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