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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,527.06, 688,865.80 and 246,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,527.06, 688,865.80 and 246,443.10 is: 369,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,527.06 : 688,865.80 = 246,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,527.06/688,865.80 = 246,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,527.06x = 688,865.80 × 246,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,527.06x = 169,766,223,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,766,223,235.98/459,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,436.84

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