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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,097.80, 688,646.70 and 246,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,097.80, 688,646.70 and 246,521.40 is: 369,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,097.80 : 688,646.70 = 246,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,097.80/688,646.70 = 246,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,097.80x = 688,646.70 × 246,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,097.80x = 169,766,148,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,766,148,589.38/459,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,782.10

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