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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,829.58, 624,911.28 and 248,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,829.58, 624,911.28 and 248,899.35 is: 343,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,829.58 : 624,911.28 = 248,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,829.58/624,911.28 = 248,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,829.58x = 624,911.28 × 248,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,829.58x = 155,540,011,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,011,399.67/452,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,484.65

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