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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,829.51, 624,911.20 and 248,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,829.51, 624,911.20 and 248,899.29 is: 343,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,829.51 : 624,911.20 = 248,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,829.51/624,911.20 = 248,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,829.51x = 624,911.20 × 248,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,829.51x = 155,539,953,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,539,953,370.80/452,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,484.58

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