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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,026.81, 688,118.01 and 245,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,026.81, 688,118.01 and 245,941.33 is: 368,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,026.81 : 688,118.01 = 245,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,026.81/688,118.01 = 245,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,026.81x = 688,118.01 × 245,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,026.81x = 169,236,657,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,236,657,915.71/459,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,685.78

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