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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,654.96, 636,282.60 and 246,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,654.96, 636,282.60 and 246,662.32 is: 369,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,654.96 : 636,282.60 = 246,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,654.96/636,282.60 = 246,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,654.96x = 636,282.60 × 246,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,654.96x = 156,946,942,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,946,942,291.63/424,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,586.98

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