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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,449.57, 730,122.91 and 246,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,449.57, 730,122.91 and 246,731.73 is: 370,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,449.57 : 730,122.91 = 246,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,449.57/730,122.91 = 246,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,449.57x = 730,122.91 × 246,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,449.57x = 180,144,487,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,144,487,463.28/486,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,325.11

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