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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,527.94, 693,476.16 and 246,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,527.94, 693,476.16 and 246,418.99 is: 369,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,527.94 : 693,476.16 = 246,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,527.94/693,476.16 = 246,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,527.94x = 693,476.16 × 246,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,527.94x = 170,885,694,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,885,694,936.28/462,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,460.26

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