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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,140.80, 688,711.20 and 246,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,140.80, 688,711.20 and 246,564.40 is: 369,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,140.80 : 688,711.20 = 246,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,140.80/688,711.20 = 246,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,140.80x = 688,711.20 × 246,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,140.80x = 169,811,663,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,811,663,801.28/459,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,846.60

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