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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,476.23, 685,008.11 and 246,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,476.23, 685,008.11 and 246,259.27 is: 369,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,476.23 : 685,008.11 = 246,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,476.23/685,008.11 = 246,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,476.23x = 685,008.11 × 246,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,476.23x = 168,689,597,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,689,597,112.68/456,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,547.39

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