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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,702.56, 748,520.39 and 246,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,702.56, 748,520.39 and 246,268.08 is: 369,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,702.56 : 748,520.39 = 246,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,702.56/748,520.39 = 246,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,702.56x = 748,520.39 × 246,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,702.56x = 184,336,679,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,336,679,901.82/498,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,632.52

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