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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,040.59, 394,557.24 and 246,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,040.59, 394,557.24 and 246,229.85 is: 369,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,040.59 : 394,557.24 = 246,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,040.59/394,557.24 = 246,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,040.59x = 394,557.24 × 246,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,040.59x = 97,151,770,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,151,770,021.61/263,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,341.36

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