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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,278.64, 728,804.39 and 246,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,278.64, 728,804.39 and 246,452.85 is: 369,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,278.64 : 728,804.39 = 246,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,278.64/728,804.39 = 246,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,278.64x = 728,804.39 × 246,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,278.64x = 179,615,917,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,615,917,775.75/486,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,368.31

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