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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,568.32, 369,853.44 and 59,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,568.32, 369,853.44 and 59,579.52 is: 89,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,568.32 : 369,853.44 = 59,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,568.32/369,853.44 = 59,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,568.32x = 369,853.44 × 59,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,568.32x = 22,035,690,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,690,425.55/246,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,369.51

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