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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,830.52, 624,912.58 and 248,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,830.52, 624,912.58 and 248,900.29 is: 343,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,830.52 : 624,912.58 = 248,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,830.52/624,912.58 = 248,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,830.52x = 624,912.58 × 248,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,830.52x = 155,540,921,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,540,921,764.40/452,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.95

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