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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,581.88, 369,872.88 and 59,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,581.88, 369,872.88 and 59,593.36 is: 89,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,581.88 : 369,872.88 = 59,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,581.88/369,872.88 = 59,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,581.88x = 369,872.88 × 59,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,581.88x = 22,041,967,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,967,692.08/246,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,390.05

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