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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,372.33, 687,584.16 and 245,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,372.33, 687,584.16 and 245,606.04 is: 367,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,372.33 : 687,584.16 = 245,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,372.33/687,584.16 = 245,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,372.33x = 687,584.16 × 245,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,372.33x = 168,874,822,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,874,822,704.33/459,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,620.80

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