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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,926.55, 625,025.77 and 248,977.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,926.55, 625,025.77 and 248,977.87 is: 343,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,926.55 : 625,025.77 = 248,977.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,926.55/625,025.77 = 248,977.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,926.55x = 625,025.77 × 248,977.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,926.55x = 155,617,582,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,617,582,724.70/452,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,582.38

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