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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,696.42, 621,961.25 and 246,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,696.42, 621,961.25 and 246,760.56 is: 340,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,696.42 : 621,961.25 = 246,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,696.42/621,961.25 = 246,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,696.42x = 621,961.25 × 246,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,696.42x = 153,475,506,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,475,506,348.30/450,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,529.68

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