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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,526.06, 688,864.30 and 246,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,526.06, 688,864.30 and 246,442.10 is: 369,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,526.06 : 688,864.30 = 246,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,526.06/688,864.30 = 246,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,526.06x = 688,864.30 × 246,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,526.06x = 169,765,160,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,765,160,646.60/459,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,435.33

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