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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,429.69, 730,093.04 and 246,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,429.69, 730,093.04 and 246,711.83 is: 370,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,429.69 : 730,093.04 = 246,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,429.69/730,093.04 = 246,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,429.69x = 730,093.04 × 246,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,429.69x = 180,122,587,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,122,587,397.56/486,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,295.21

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