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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,528.06, 688,867.30 and 246,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,528.06, 688,867.30 and 246,444.10 is: 369,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,528.06 : 688,867.30 = 246,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,528.06/688,867.30 = 246,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,528.06x = 688,867.30 × 246,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,528.06x = 169,767,281,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,767,281,767.93/459,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,438.34

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