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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,631.92, 688,022.24 and 248,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,631.92, 688,022.24 and 248,746.80 is: 372,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,631.92 : 688,022.24 = 248,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,631.92/688,022.24 = 248,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,631.92x = 688,022.24 × 248,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,631.92x = 171,143,330,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,143,330,528.83/459,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,348.66

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