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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,588.23, 691,089.71 and 249,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,588.23, 691,089.71 and 249,910.47 is: 374,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,588.23 : 691,089.71 = 249,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,588.23/691,089.71 = 249,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,588.23x = 691,089.71 × 249,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,588.23x = 172,710,552,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,710,552,988.71/460,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,978.22

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