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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,830.08, 624,911.97 and 248,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,830.08, 624,911.97 and 248,899.86 is: 343,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,830.08 : 624,911.97 = 248,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,830.08/624,911.97 = 248,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,830.08x = 624,911.97 × 248,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,830.08x = 155,540,501,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,501,845.32/452,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.36

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