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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,918.43, 625,035.20 and 248,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,918.43, 625,035.20 and 248,977.94 is: 343,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,918.43 : 625,035.20 = 248,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,918.43/625,035.20 = 248,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,918.43x = 625,035.20 × 248,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,918.43x = 155,619,976,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,619,976,523.49/452,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,593.83

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