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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,328.20, 744,492.30 and 246,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,328.20, 744,492.30 and 246,977.80 is: 370,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,328.20 : 744,492.30 = 246,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,328.20/744,492.30 = 246,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,328.20x = 744,492.30 × 246,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,328.20x = 183,873,070,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,873,070,370.94/496,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,466.70

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