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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,477.10, 537,715.65 and 246,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,477.10, 537,715.65 and 246,502.70 is: 369,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,477.10 : 537,715.65 = 246,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,477.10/537,715.65 = 246,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,477.10x = 537,715.65 × 246,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,477.10x = 132,548,359,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,548,359,557.26/358,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,754.05

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