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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,473.98, 685,004.73 and 246,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,473.98, 685,004.73 and 246,257.02 is: 369,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,473.98 : 685,004.73 = 246,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,473.98/685,004.73 = 246,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,473.98x = 685,004.73 × 246,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,473.98x = 168,687,223,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,687,223,495.71/456,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,544.01

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