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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,439.83, 730,108.26 and 246,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,439.83, 730,108.26 and 246,721.95 is: 370,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,439.83 : 730,108.26 = 246,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,439.83/730,108.26 = 246,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,439.83x = 730,108.26 × 246,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,439.83x = 180,133,733,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,133,733,618.31/486,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,310.41

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