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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,148.80, 688,723.20 and 246,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,148.80, 688,723.20 and 246,572.40 is: 369,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,148.80 : 688,723.20 = 246,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,148.80/688,723.20 = 246,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,148.80x = 688,723.20 × 246,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,148.80x = 169,820,132,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,820,132,359.68/459,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,858.60

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