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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,035.80, 686,353.04 and 244,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,035.80, 686,353.04 and 244,834.04 is: 366,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,035.80 : 686,353.04 = 244,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,035.80/686,353.04 = 244,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,035.80x = 686,353.04 × 244,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,035.80x = 168,042,587,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,042,587,649.48/458,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,876.54

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