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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,738.24, 725,682.48 and 246,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,738.24, 725,682.48 and 246,952.80 is: 370,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,738.24 : 725,682.48 = 246,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,738.24/725,682.48 = 246,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,738.24x = 725,682.48 × 246,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,738.24x = 179,209,320,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,209,320,346.94/483,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,467.55

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