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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,248.60, 706,872.90 and 246,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,248.60, 706,872.90 and 246,522.20 is: 369,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,248.60 : 706,872.90 = 246,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,248.60/706,872.90 = 246,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,248.60x = 706,872.90 × 246,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,248.60x = 174,259,862,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,259,862,428.38/471,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,783.30

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