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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,372.33, 731,175.15 and 246,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,372.33, 731,175.15 and 246,886.57 is: 370,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,372.33 : 731,175.15 = 246,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,372.33/731,175.15 = 246,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,372.33x = 731,175.15 × 246,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,372.33x = 180,517,324,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,517,324,852.74/487,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,388.95

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