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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,583.73, 691,082.96 and 249,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,583.73, 691,082.96 and 249,905.97 is: 374,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,583.73 : 691,082.96 = 249,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,583.73/691,082.96 = 249,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,583.73x = 691,082.96 × 249,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,583.73x = 172,705,756,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,705,756,219.74/460,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,971.47

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