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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,578.86, 369,868.38 and 59,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,578.86, 369,868.38 and 59,590.36 is: 89,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,578.86 : 369,868.38 = 59,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,578.86/369,868.38 = 59,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,578.86x = 369,868.38 × 59,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,578.86x = 22,040,589,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,589,916.82/246,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.56

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