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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,925.60, 724,388.40 and 246,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,925.60, 724,388.40 and 246,729.60 is: 370,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,925.60 : 724,388.40 = 246,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,925.60/724,388.40 = 246,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,925.60x = 724,388.40 × 246,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,925.60x = 178,728,060,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,728,060,176.64/482,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,094.40

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