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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,595.28, 621,837.27 and 246,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,595.28, 621,837.27 and 246,646.33 is: 340,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,595.28 : 621,837.27 = 246,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,595.28/621,837.27 = 246,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,595.28x = 621,837.27 × 246,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,595.28x = 153,373,881,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,373,881,280.02/450,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,380.58

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