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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,819.31, 624,894.02 and 248,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,819.31, 624,894.02 and 248,873.70 is: 343,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,819.31 : 624,894.02 = 248,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,819.31/624,894.02 = 248,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,819.31x = 624,894.02 × 248,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,819.31x = 155,519,686,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,519,686,865.27/452,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,447.56

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